John Coltrane - Live At The Village Vanguard

"Audiophile titles will be mastered and cut by Bernie Grundman. But because RTI's pressing and plating plant is backlogged, Pallas in Germany is manufacturing ORG's LPs. Gatefold jackets will be crafted and printed by the Czech Republic, and Ying Tan (also of Groove Note) believes they will 'set new standards for their look and tactile quality.'"- Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, April/May 2009, Issue 192

"…it's hard to imagine this set sounding better. The stage is large and open, instrumental tones and textures are palpably rich, and there's a breathtaking immediacy to the group's extraordinary playing." – Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, April/May 2009, Issue 192

Live at the Village Vanguard was recorded in 1961 by John Coltrane and his quintet, who are equally as inspiring and vital as Coltrane himself. It was produced by the legendary Bob Thiele and recorded over multiple nights. It is just one of several engagements at the Vanguard for Coltrane, which became central in his ongoing partnership with Eric Dolphy, who lends his bass clarinet talents for this session. One side of the original LP was devoted to "Chasin' The Trane," which is considered by some to be one of the most important performances of Coltrane's career.