John Coltrane Album Rankings
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Blue Train by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.8266 out of 4 stars for Blue Train
3.8266
Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between John Coltrane and Blue Note Records founderAlfred Lionwas indeed honored onBlue Train-- Coltrane's only collection of sides as a principal art ...more about John Coltrane
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Giant Steps by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.7122 out of 4 stars for Giant Steps
3.7122
History will undoubtedly enshrine this disc as a watershed the likes of which may never truly be appreciated. ...more about John Coltrane
3
Ascension by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.5524 out of 4 stars for Ascension
3.5524
Ascensionis the single recording that placed John Coltrane firmly into the avant-garde. ...more about John Coltrane
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My Favorite Things by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.5408 out of 4 stars for My Favorite Things
3.5408
Although seemingly impossible to comprehend, this landmark jazz recording was made in less than three days. ...more about John Coltrane
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Live at Birdland by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.4961 out of 4 stars for Live at Birdland
3.4961
Arguably John Coltrane's finest all-around album, this recording has brilliant versions of "AfroBlue" and "I Want to Talk About You"; the second half of the latter features Coltrane on unaccompanied t ...more about John Coltrane
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Soultrane by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.3128 out of 4 stars for Soultrane
3.3128
First things first: let’s take it as read that this is a classic of the 20th century jazz canon and an essential point of reference in Coltrane’s own tumultuous career. ...more about John Coltrane
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.2513 out of 4 stars for A Love Supreme
3.2513
John Coltrane'sA Love Supremeis one of the most compelling, spiritual testimonies in the history of jazz. ...more about John Coltrane
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Coltrane Plays the Blues by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.2176 out of 4 stars for Coltrane Plays the Blues
3.2176
Coltrane's sessions for Atlantic in late October 1960 were prolific, yielding the material forMy Favorite Things,Coltrane Plays the Blues, andColtrane's Sound. ...more about John Coltrane
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Meditations by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.2169 out of 4 stars for Meditations
3.2169
This CD reissues what was arguably the finest of the John Coltrane-Pharoah Sanderscollaborations. ...more about John Coltrane
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The Major Works of John Coltrane by John Coltrane
John Coltrane scores a combined 3.2063 out of 4 stars for The Major Works of John Coltrane
3.2063
Over the course of two crucial discs,The Major Works of John Coltranecompiles the saxophonist's most important extended free jazz pieces from 1965. ...more about John Coltrane
 
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Career Span:

Decade
# Albums
Album Score
1950
22
total ranking of 2.3185  2.3185
1960
30
total ranking of 2.4272  2.4272
1980
1
total ranking of 0.0313  0.0313
1990
38
total ranking of 0.8371  0.8371
2000
50
total ranking of 1.3465  1.3465
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score:
2.5871
John Coltrane is ranked overall as 2.5871 out of 4 stars
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