I only have one complaint about this CD. Musically and sonically it is what you would expect from Coltrane and Prestige, but only 36 minutes on a CD? You would think they could have at least filled some some space with alternate takes from the same sessions.
Original Jazz Classics reissues 1950s and 1960s Prestige, Riverside, and other jazz label recordings with their original LP track listings (hence the name). I have hundreds of CDs from OJC and appreciate what they do. A lot of the titles they have are just about impossible to find on vinyl in anything close to playable condition.
http://www2.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/label/Original-Jazz-ClassicsAdding bonus tracks means more production costs since somone has to go over all of the session tapes and decide which, if any, unissued tracks should be included. I bought most of my OJC titles direct from Concord Music Group for $7.99. It seems that Concord has struck some sort of deal with Amazon.com because they no longer sell CDs directly from their website. A lot of the titles I was buying for $7.99 from Concord are selling for $8.99 and $9.99 on Amazon. I can't say I'm too happy about that.
--Jerome
