John Coltrane's Unreleased 1963 'Lost Album' Unearthed by Impulse! Records in Historic Discovery
WHO: Impulse! Records, in collaboration with the Coltrane family estate and audio restoration specialists.
WHAT: Announced the discovery and upcoming release of a previously unknown, fully complete studio album recorded by John Coltrane's classic quartet in 1963.
WHEN: Recorded on March 6, 1963, at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Scheduled for official release on June 21, 2024.
WHERE: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States.
WHY: The master tapes were discovered in the Verve Records vault, misfiled and unlabeled for six decades. This session captures a pivotal moment in John Coltrane's artistic evolution, showcasing experimental compositions bridging his standard repertoire and his later avant-garde works. Authorities state the recording provides a unique insight into the quartet's live energy captured in a studio setting, featuring extended improvisations not heard on any known release.