Red Garland Quintet with John Coltrane - High Pressure (1957) [1989 OJC Reissue]

1957 was a prolific year for Red Garland. In addition to his duties as pianist in the Miles Davis Quintet, he also recorded a number of sessions as leader of his own group.
In addition to the basic trio of Garland (piano), George Joyner (bass), and Arthur Taylor (drums), the quintet included Donald Byrd (trumpet), and fellow Davis alumni John Coltrane (sax).
In the space of a relatively short period of time, they managed to record 16 tracks of various lengths, which were then split up into four albums. Soul Junction, All Mornin’ Long, High Pressure, and finally Dig It were released in staggered intervals over the course of the next few years.

One of the '50s great underrated albums, the distinctive piano playing of Red Garland, and the inspired tenor work of John Coltrane make High Pressure a true jazz classic. In addition, Donald Byrd's deep, full trumpet tone adds refinement and sting to each track, and Art Taylor's sensitive yet hard-swinging drumming gels flawlessly with bassist George Joyner. This is a supergroup playing at its very finest. Every note seems perfectly placed, and the improvisatory skill of each player is simply outstanding. From the hard-bop burning of "Soft Winds," to the beautiful and introspective ballad, "What Is There to Say," High Pressure delivers a plethora of emotion and virtuosity, capturing these musicians in their creative prime; one can hardly wait to hit the CD player's "repeat" button.

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on November 15 and December 13, 1957. Originally released on Prestige (7209). Includes liner notes by Joe Goldberg.
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Red Garland Quintet
Red Garland (piano)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)
Donald Byrd (trumpet)
George Joyner (bass)
Arthur Taylor (drums)


MUSICAL CONTENTS
01 Soft Winds.flac
02 Solitude.flac
03 Undecided.flac
04 What is There to Say.flac
05 Two Bass Hit.flac

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