john coltrane unearthed 1963 studio session sparks global jazz revival after discovery in Manhattan archive
A previously unknown recording session featuring jazz icon John Coltrane, dated to 1963, was officially authenticated Tuesday morning following its discovery in a climate-controlled storage facility in Manhattan, New York. The session, comprising seven unreleased tracks labeled “Project A-4,” was uncovered last month by archivist Daniel Reeves during a routine inventory of the estate of late producer Norman Granz. Authorities verified the audio via spectral analysis and handwriting comparisons of Coltrane’s personal logbook, confirming the tracks as his work at the height of his “Classic Quartet” period. The recordings, characterized by a distinct modal exploration on tenor saxophone, are now slated for a limited vinyl release by Impulse! Records on March 15, 2024. This development is expected to ignite renewed academic interest in Coltrane’s transitional phase, with global streaming platforms already reporting a 340 percent surge in his catalog searches since the announcement.