John Coltrane Coltrane ’58: The Prestige Recordings (5-CD Box Set)

Coltranes breakout year, when his mature sound first grabbed ears and his own recordings began to sell consistently, was 1958. This release chronicles the exciting story session by session, featuring all 37 tracks Coltrane recorded as a leader or co-leader for the independent Prestige Records label in those twelve months. This collection captures him in creative high geardeveloping the signature improvisational style that journalist Ira Gitler famously dubbed sheets of sound. The timely release marks the 70th year since the founding of Prestige and comes just after the 60th anniversary of these recordings.