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The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings of John Coltrane (Incl: 7 CD's; 72 Pg. Hd.C. Book)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0081227198428
Format: Box set
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
MPN: 71984
Number Of Discs: 7
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: August 15, 1995
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
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Editorial Review:
John Coltrane not only made his reputation once and for all during his brief 1959-61 stay at Atlantic Records; he cut enough material to allow the label to continue releasing "new" albums (the Don Cherry collaboration The Avant-Garde) until a year before his 1967 death. The Heavyweight Champion collects those masters plus revealing alternate takes and false starts in a typical handsome Rhino box that is also packed with informative notes and great Lee Friedlander photos. While the sheer volume of music and emotion Coltrane and cohorts throw at the listener might make purchases of individual discs like My Favorite Things, Giant Steps, and Coltrane's Sound a wise choice, those committed enough to jump right in won't regret adding these seven CDs to their collections. Coltrane had kicked his multilayered sonic and spiritual quest into fifth gear by the time of his Atlantic debut, and to say he scorched plenty of earth while under the care of staff producer Nesuhi Ertegun is only the beginning of an ample description of his achievements at the label. Though he was to go even further at Impulse!, where he ended his career, Champion's tracks rate in the very small beyond-five-stars category. --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Unfortunate Coltrane's edition
This edition is really great but unfortunately have deffects of issued. the CD1 have jumps and silents on differents songs. I have received both from Amazon, a second one in replacement of first I have requested and both are in same condition. Really sad because it is a great Coltrane edition.
Gabriel Borrajo
Rating:  - My God! Who needs 6 false starts to "giant Steps" after all?
While most of this is essential, some is not, such as Avant-Garde, on which Trane sounds quite awkward (and the music's not really "out" anyways), and Ole is, well, just boring and confused. Giant Steps, however, and Coltrane's Sound, and Favorite Things are as good as jazz gets. But for this, buy the CDs individually; that way you get the proper order as intended.
Rating: - chronological conundrum
As many jazz fans reading this review already know, there are eight albums John Coltrane recorded for Atlantic, 1959-1961:
BAGS AND TRANE ( w/ Milt Jackson )
GIANT STEPS
COLTRANE JAZZ
THE AVANT-GARDE ( w/ Don Cherry )
MY FAVORITE THINGS
COLTRANE PLAYS THE BLUES
COLTRANE'S SOUND
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Given the sheer excellence of these recordings ( "Giant Steps" and "My Favorite Things" are landmarks ), this reviewer is more than a little sheepish ... Read More
Rating: - The total package...
This is a truly great box set.
First, the music. While I think the peaks of Coltrane's Impulse! years exceed the peaks of his Atlantic years, these Atlantic recordings are astonishingly and consistently strong from start to finish, and document one of the most interesting (and rapid) progressions in Jazz history.
Second, these are nicely mastered - great sound!
Third, the liner notes are actually well-written and interesting, with a nice mix of personal and ... Read More
Rating: - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION IS KNOCKOUT
A fascinating insight into the artistic development of one of the great innovators in jazz through his earlier recordings. Highly recommended.
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