Few albums have had quite the impact of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme. First released in 1965, it remains one of the most important recordings in jazz history, capturing Coltrane and his classic quartet at a remarkable point in their musical development.
More than a collection of compositions, A Love Supreme is a complete musical statement. Across four interconnected movements, Coltrane brings together the harmonic exploration, rhythmic freedom and extraordinary intensity that defined his playing. For anyone building a jazz collection, this is an essential record, and one that continues to reveal something new with every listen.
Recorded on 9 December 1964 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey, the album features Coltrane alongside McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass and Elvin Jones on drums. Together, they created a four-part suite that balances tightly structured musical ideas with exceptional freedom of expression.
The opening bass motif of Acknowledgement establishes the album’s unmistakable theme, before Resolution develops into a powerful exchange between Coltrane and Tyner. Pursuance brings an exhilarating intensity, driven by Jones’s extraordinary drumming, while the closing Psalm offers a deeply reflective conclusion, shaped around a devotional poem written by Coltrane himself.
There is an extraordinary sense of purpose throughout the recording. Every musician contributes to the collective sound, creating music that feels equally compelling in its quieter passages and its moments of greatest intensity.
This 2022 reissue presents A Love Supreme on heavyweight 180g black vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve that preserves the album’s familiar artwork and presentation.
The record is supplied brand new and factory sealed, making it an ideal addition to an established jazz collection or a starting point for listeners discovering Coltrane on vinyl.
All records from Tara’s Jazz Records are carefully packed in protective vinyl mailers to ensure they arrive safely.
Originally released on Impulse! Records in January 1965, A Love Supreme was produced by Bob Thiele and recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. Its combination of modal jazz, improvisation and spiritual expression made it a defining recording of Coltrane’s career and an enduring influence on generations of musicians.
John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone
McCoy Tyner – Piano
Jimmy Garrison – Double Bass
Elvin Jones – Drums
Production
Bob Thiele – Producer
Rudy Van Gelder – Recording Engineer
Title: A Love Supreme
Artist: John Coltrane
Format: 12" Vinyl LP, 180g Black Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve
Edition: 2022 Reissue
Label: Impulse! / Verve / Universal Music
Catalogue Number: 501551
Barcode: 011105015516
Release Date: 5 August 2022 (Originally Released 1965)
Condition: New & Sealed
Few albums have had quite the impact of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme. First released in 1965, it remains one of the most important recordings in jazz history, capturing Coltrane and his classic quartet at a remarkable point in their musical development.
More than a collection of compositions, A Love Supreme is a complete musical statement. Across four interconnected movements, Coltrane brings together the harmonic exploration, rhythmic freedom and extraordinary intensity that defined his playing. For anyone building a jazz collection, this is an essential record, and one that continues to reveal something new with every listen.
Recorded on 9 December 1964 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey, the album features Coltrane alongside McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass and Elvin Jones on drums. Together, they created a four-part suite that balances tightly structured musical ideas with exceptional freedom of expression.
The opening bass motif of Acknowledgement establishes the album’s unmistakable theme, before Resolution develops into a powerful exchange between Coltrane and Tyner. Pursuance brings an exhilarating intensity, driven by Jones’s extraordinary drumming, while the closing Psalm offers a deeply reflective conclusion, shaped around a devotional poem written by Coltrane himself.
There is an extraordinary sense of purpose throughout the recording. Every musician contributes to the collective sound, creating music that feels equally compelling in its quieter passages and its moments of greatest intensity.
This 2022 reissue presents A Love Supreme on heavyweight 180g black vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve that preserves the album’s familiar artwork and presentation.
The record is supplied brand new and factory sealed, making it an ideal addition to an established jazz collection or a starting point for listeners discovering Coltrane on vinyl.
All records from Tara’s Jazz Records are carefully packed in protective vinyl mailers to ensure they arrive safely.
Originally released on Impulse! Records in January 1965, A Love Supreme was produced by Bob Thiele and recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. Its combination of modal jazz, improvisation and spiritual expression made it a defining recording of Coltrane’s career and an enduring influence on generations of musicians.
John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone
McCoy Tyner – Piano
Jimmy Garrison – Double Bass
Elvin Jones – Drums
Production
Bob Thiele – Producer
Rudy Van Gelder – Recording Engineer
Title: A Love Supreme
Artist: John Coltrane
Format: 12" Vinyl LP, 180g Black Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve
Edition: 2022 Reissue
Label: Impulse! / Verve / Universal Music
Catalogue Number: 501551
Barcode: 011105015516
Release Date: 5 August 2022 (Originally Released 1965)
Condition: New & Sealed
