John Coltrane - Live at Birdland

This CD starts off with Afro-Blu, which is one of my favorite songs. I really enjoy the melody riff that Coltrane plays, and then when the melody is over, the piano chimes in and takes over the jam. I think I almost prefer listening to live CD's than studio albums, just to pick up on the vibe that is going through the venue and hear what the performer is playing at that exact moment, not just that take in the studio that sounded right. It makes listening to the CD more exciting and raw. With only 6 songs, but each song ranging from 4 minutes to 11, this CD is a memory of one of the great Jazz saxophonists. Plus McCoy Tyner is playing the piano, whom I saw in concert at the Union Theater, which is pretty sweet in itself!

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