Title: John Coltrane Quartet – Ballads
Year/Genre: 1963, Jazz
Matrix #: STEREO A-32
Condition: NM Actually perfect
Description: Released in 1963 on Impulse!, Ballads shows a contemplative side of Coltrane, with his classic quartet—McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones—interpreting standards in restrained, lyrical form. Unlike the exploratory intensity of A Love Supreme or Impressions, this album highlights Coltrane’s command of melody and emotional nuance, becoming a landmark example of jazz balladry. Its understated elegance has made it one of his most enduringly popular works.
Price Suggestions:
NM: $65–$75
VG+: $50–$55
VG: $35–$40
G: $20–$25

9/17/25 LM