John Coltrane
Transition
1965  Grp Records 

1 Transition  
2 Welcome  
3 Suite: Prayer and Meditation- Day/Peace and After/Prayer and Meditation  
4 Vigil  

Album Review

The title of this CD (a straight reissue of the LP) fits perfectly for Coltrane
was certainly at an important transitional point in his career at the time.
Although he was still utilizing the same Quartet that he had had for over three
years (pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones) and
his music had always been explorative, now he was taking his solos one step
beyond into passionate atonality, usually over simple but explosive vamps.
Other than the tender ballad "Welcome," most of this set is uncompromisingly
intense; in fact the closing 9-minute "Vigil" is a fiery tenor-drums duet. The
21-minute "Suite," even with sections titled "Prayer And Meditiation: Day" and
"Affirmation," is not overly peaceful. It must have seemed clear, even at this
early point, that McCoy Tyner and perhaps Elvin Jones would not be with the
band much longer. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Album Credits

Bob Thiele  Producer  
Jimmy Garrison  Bass  
McCoy Tyner  Piano  
John Coltrane  Sax (Tenor) Producer Main Performer  
Rudy Van Gelder  Engineer  
Roy Haynes  Drums  
Nat Hentoff  Liner Notes  
Elvin Jones  Drums