John Coltrane – tenor and soprano saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
McCoy Tyner – piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring McCoy Tyner]
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Elvin Jones – drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elvin Jones]
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute ("India", "Impressions") [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Dolphy]
Reggie Workman – bass ("India", "Impressions")
Roy Haynes – drums ("After The Rain") [click here to see more vinyl featuring Roy Haynes]
Written by John Coltrane
1 LP, tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Live & Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings (QRP)
Label : Impulse - Acoustic Sounds Series
Original Label : Impulse !
Recorded in November 1961 at the Village Vanguard, New York ("India", "Impressions"), on September 18, 1962 ("Up 'Gainst The Wall") and on April 29, 1963 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ ("After The Rain")
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Bob Thiele
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Series supervised by Chad Kassem
Originally released in July 1963
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- India
- Up 'Gainst The Wall
Side B:
- Impressions
- After The Rain
Reviews:
“Impressions is a hodgepodge of memorable John Coltrane performances from the 1961-1963 period. "India" and "Impressions" are taken from Trane's famous November 1961 engagement at the Village Vanguard; bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy is heard on the former while the latter features a marathon solo from Coltrane on tenor. Also included on this set are 1962's "Up 'Gainst the Wall" and the classic of the album, 1963's "After the Rain."” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.52 / 5