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Jazz · 1960s

Crescent

John Coltrane
Released 1964Jazz
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A reflective, spiritual peak of the classic quartet. Beautiful and acclaimed. A prelude to A Love Supreme. Released in 1964, it's a key entry in John Coltrane's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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