"First Meditations (for quartet)", recorded in September 1965, released in 1977, is a quartet version of John Coltrane's "Meditations" suite, which was recorded 2 months later and where he would add drummer Rashied Ali and tenor saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders. 
“First Meditations” displays the serene side of Trane's spiritual quest - the reflection and outreach of “A Love Supreme”. 
A wonderful set of compositions.


John Coltrane

First Meditations (for quartet)

Recorded in 1965, released in 1977


 CD / 1992 / Remastered / 320Kbps


Tracklist:

1. Love 

2. Compassion 

3. Joy 

4. Consequences 

5. Serenity 

6. Joy (alternate version) *

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 2, 1965 
and West Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California on September 22, 1965 *


Personnel:

John Coltrane – tenor saxophone

McCoy Tyner – piano

Jimmy Garrison – bass

Elvin Jones – drums


John Coltrane
First Meditations (for quartet)
Recorded in 1965, released in 1977