Charles Tolliver Presents ‘Africa/Brass’: Trane Forever

With his visionary approach to the concept of the jazz orchestra, Tolliver is the perfect artist to pay tribute to . Coltrane’s debut for Impulse! Records, the album consists of three expanded compositions including an arrangement of “Greensleeves” by pianist McCoy Tyner and a pair of originals by the leader, “Africa” and “Blues Minor,” arranged by multi-reedist Eric Dolphy. Based around Coltrane’s quartet with Tyner, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Elvin Jones, features contributions by Dolphy, and brass greats Booker Little, Freddie Hubbard, and Julian Priester, among others.