Montreal in the 1950s and '60s was a jazz-friendly city and a destination where Black American musicians could escape prevalent racism in the United States.
Compositional Technique
This album offers rare updated versions of older material, which John Coltrane seldom allowed in the studio as he was constantly exploring new material.
Recording & Production
This album features previously unreleased studio recordings by John Coltrane and his classic quartet from a 1964 session.
Composition History
The music on this album was originally recorded by John Coltrane for the soundtrack of the 1964 Canadian film Le chat dans le sac, directed by Gilles Groulx.
Recording & Production
The recording session for this album took place on June 24, 1964, at Van Gelder's studio, with film director Gilles Groulx in attendance.
Composer Biography
John Coltrane's classic quartet featured McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.
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