John Coltrane: Spiritual (Take B)

There is perhaps no better combination in jazz than Elvin Joness ride cymbal and John Coltranes tenor. The minds behind these two instruments pushed each other to the musical limit throughout their tenure as members of the classic Coltrane quartet, and there is no better example of their raw energy and extreme interaction than on the Complete Vanguard sessions (November 1961). Note the beginning and end of this track for the Coltrane/Jones lockup (Coltrane on tenor at the beginning and soprano at the end), split in two by an inspired, strenuous improvisation from altoist Eric Dolphy.