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1963 studio album by John Coltrane From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballads is a jazz album by John Coltrane released in January 1963 by Impulse! Records.[1][2] It was recorded in December 1961 and 1962, and released with catalogue number A-32 (mono) and AS-32 (stereo). Critic Gene Lees stated that the quartet had never played the tunes before. "They arrived with music-store sheet music of the songs" and just before the recordings, they "would discuss each tune, write out copies of the changes they'd use, semi-rehearse for a half hour and then do it". Each piece was recorded in one take, except for "All or Nothing at All".[9] In 2008, the album was a recipient of the Grammy Hall of Fame award.[10]
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Released | January 1963[1][2] | |||
Recorded | December 21, 1961; September 18 and November 13, 1962 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder (Englewood Cliffs) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 32:18 | |||
Label | Impulse! A-32 | |||
Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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DownBeat (Original Lp release) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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