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Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy Image
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  • Artist(s): Eric Dolphy
  • Summary: The 1961 recording of John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy at the Greenwich Village nightclub, Village Gate, was rediscovered recently in the archive of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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  • Record Label: Impulse!
  • Genre(s): Jazz Instrument, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Modal Music, Saxophone Jazz, Free Jazz
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  1. Uncut
    Jul 18, 2023
    100
    80 minutes of astonishingly powerful and beautifully preserved music. [Sep 2023, p.43]
  2. Aug 1, 2023
    92
    Coltrane reaches at once into the future and the place where music began. He touches the primeval and follows along with the changes.
  3. Jul 18, 2023
    90
    Though controversial at the time, this music, experimental in nature, still resonates with intensity, spirituality, and unbridled power, a clear steppingstone to Trane’s Classic Quartet, and a ‘must have’ for Trane collectors.
  4. Jul 18, 2023
    80
    Despite the understated and lo-fi nature of the recording, Evenings at the Village Gate is a testament to their profound artistry and creative synergy.
  5. Jul 18, 2023
    80
    It's as if the quintet has not yet achieved lift-off velocity. As such, the most fascinating tracks here are the older standards. [Sep 2023, p.94]
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