Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane
| Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 65:08 | |||
| Labels | Warner Bros. WB 9 46209-2 | |||
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Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane is the seventh studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kenny Garrett, recorded in 1996 and released the same year by Warner Bros. Records.[1][2] It features Garrett in a quartet consisting of guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and drummer Brian Blade.[3]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Thom Owens of AllMusic stated, "Garrett creates a loving tribute, one that is respectful to Coltrane's legacy but one that doesn't mimic his sound. It's a moving record that reveals more layers every time you listen to it."[3] Don Heckman, writing for the Los Angeles Times, described it as "a continually rewarding album".[4]
The album won DownBeat Readers' Poll Jazz Album of the Year for 1997.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Coltrane except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Countdown" | 3:42 | |
| 2. | "Equinox" | 7:38 | |
| 3. | "Liberia" | 7:33 | |
| 4. | "Dear Lord" | 5:53 | |
| 5. | "Lonnie's Lament" | 5:23 | |
| 6. | "After the Rain" | 7:21 | |
| 7. | "Like Sonny" | 6:13 | |
| 8. | "Pursuance" | 6:05 | |
| 9. | "Alabama" | 6:10 | |
| 10. | "Giant Steps" | 3:23 | |
| 11. | "Latifa" |
| 5:47 |
| Total length: | 65:08 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
- Pat Metheny – electric guitar
- Rodney Whitaker – double bass
- Brian Blade – drums
Technical
- Matt Pierson – producer
- Robin Burgess – associate producer
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Mark Larson – art direction
- Andrew Eccles – photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
References
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Kenny Garrett Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Pursuance: The Music Of John Coltrane". All About Jazz. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Owens, Thom. "Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane – Kenny Garrett | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Heckman, Don (July 7, 1996). "ALBUM REVIEWS: 'Pursuance' Has Its Own Rewards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Kenny Garrett 1997 DownBeat Readers Poll Win". DownBeat. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 1996". Billboard. United States. Retrieved December 15, 2025.