Reggie Workman's Rhythms of History; John Coltrane's Bassist Revisits The Landmark `Africa/Brass' 37 Years After Its Recording From: The Washington Post | Date: June 7, 1998| Author: Mike Joyce | Copyright 1998 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

In the spring of 1961, saxophonist John Coltrane, a former Miles Davis sideman turned bandleader, recorded his first album for the Impulse label. The studio that day was crowded with 18 musicians and a peculiar assortment of instruments. It was obvious to everyone present that this was not going to be your average jazz recording session.

There was little time to rehearse the ensemble, so no one -- not even Coltrane -- knew what to expect. But what was clear was that Coltrane was ...

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