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Albums First Released in 1957

Hard bop became more confident in 1957, while Little Richard and other early rock and roll artists brought a louder sound to LPs. Key releases from 1957 include Blue Train by John Coltrane, Here's Little Richard by Little Richard, Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk and Way Out West by Sonny Rollins.

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Dutch Vinyl's Album of the Year

John Coltrane - Blue Train

Blue Train is the only album John Coltrane recorded as a leader for Blue Note. The title track, Moment's Notice and Lazy Bird place his tenor saxophone inside a hard-bop sextet with Lee Morgan and Curtis Fuller. Its direct sound and strong compositions make it one of the clearest starting points in Coltrane's catalogue.

Why 1957 Matters

Jazz labels such as Blue Note, Riverside and Contemporary were documenting distinctive bandleaders, while rock and roll was becoming harder to ignore. The contrast makes 1957 a useful snapshot of the LP before pop changed rapidly in the 1960s.

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