Mostly Coltrane is an album by jazz pianist and composer Steve Kuhn recorded in December 2008 and released on ECM Records in June the following year.[ ECM discography accessed November 15, 2011] The album is a tribute to influential sax player John Coltrane, with whom Kuhn performed for a short period in 1960.
Reception
The
AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "
Mostly Coltrane easily stands out as one of the best CDs among the countless tributes to John Coltrane and is one of Steve Kuhn's essential recordings within his extensive discography."
[Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 15, 2011]
Track listing
- All compositions by John Coltrane except as indicated
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"Welcome" - 5:00
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"Song of Praise" - 7:31
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"Crescent" - 6:23
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"I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) - 6:00
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"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin) - 8:45
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"Living Space" - 5:12
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"Central Park West" - 3:50
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"Like Sonny" - 6:04
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"With Gratitude" (Steve Kuhn) - 3:41
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"Configuration" - 4:19
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"Jimmy's Mode" - 6:53
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"Spiritual" - 8:21
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"Trance" (Kuhn) - 5:24
Personnel