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Impulse! Records

Impulse! Records

Founded in 1960 by record producer Creed Taylor, Impulse! Records is perhaps best known as the label John Coltrane made his home on - he was one of the label's earliest signings, and Impulse! is sometimes referred to as "the house that Trane built". The label was created with an ethos that emphasised high-quality recordings and attractive sleeve art; most Impulse! releases were released in a gatefold sleeve and often included photographs, liner notes, and booklets.

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Recording of the Week, Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert

Only previously released in unofficial capacities, this definitive recording of a 1971 benefit concert features an all-star lineup of spiritual jazz heroes.

Recording of the Week, Irreversible Entanglements - Protect Your Light

Embarking on this, their fourth impressive studio release - and first on a major label - the American free jazz collective deliver a rousing mixture of socially-charged spoken word and non-stop musical heat.

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