Black Pearls

by John Coltrane

Black Pearls cover art

Recorded in 1958 during a highly prolific period for Prestige Records, this album captures Coltrane alongside trumpeter Donald Byrd and pianist Red Garland. The extended tracks feature uptempo blues structures where Coltrane deploys rapid, continuous streams of notes, reflecting his developing 'sheets of sound' technique.

Genres

  • Hard Bop

Tracklist

  1. Black Pearls
  2. Lover Come Back To Me
  3. Sweet Sapphire Blues