John Coltrane's Kulu Se Mama is one of those later period Coltrane albums that really seems to draw a line between the critics.Many would not accept anything after A Love Supreme, and frankly I don't think they could get past anything with an over blow or atonal sound.
Actually Kulu Se Mama turns out to be a bit of a world music album along with some fine free elements.
The title track composed by the vocalist Juno Lewis is the meat of the album and happens to be one of the first Coltrane tracks the caught my ear. The pulsating, and droning percussion of Lewis, and eventually the wild sax of Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders drives this music to very exhilarating heights.
The title track sounds modern and contemporary by today's standards, the world music vibes would fit right in on a college student's iPod.
The other 2 tracks on the original Impulse vinyl are "Vigil" and "Welcome", they are classic quartet tracks, and show the quartet pushing the boundaries of inside outside jazz.
The pictured vinyl record is an original stereo copy, and sounds so good, I spun this one twice.
These original Impulse albums are rising fast in price, this copy in top condition will set you back 75-100 bucks, second pressings though can be had at very reasonable prices.
I was lucky enough to find this copy to add to my own collection at a local Cincinnati record shop several years ago. near mint vinyl for 15 bucks sure was a welcome deal.
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