A landmark soprano-sax reinvention of the show tune into hypnotic modal jazz. Inventive and beloved. A genre touchstone. Released in 1961, 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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