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Touchin' on Trane is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle, bassist William Parker, and percussionist Rashied Ali, featuring performances inspired by John Coltrane which were recorded in Germany in 1993 for the FMP label.[1]

Touchin' on Trane
Live album by Charles Gayle
Released	1993
Recorded	October 31 and November 1, 1991
Venue	Haus der Jungen Talente in Berlin, Germany
Genre	Free jazz
Length	66:46
Label	FMP
Producer	Jost Gebers
Charles Gayle chronology
Spirits Before (1988) Touchin' on Trane (1993) Repent (1992)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	👑[3]

The Allmusic review by Brian Flota awarded the album five stars out of five, stating "This is Charles Gayle's most accessible work. Gayle's mastery of free jazz is blended with a more traditional compositional style of jazz on this disc... Gayle, bassist William Parker, and Ali don't copy Coltrane, but rather expand on his accomplishments. Without covering any songs, Touchin' on Trane is the greatest John Coltrane tribute album".[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz identified the album as part of their suggested "Core Collection" of essential jazz albums and awarded the compilation a "Crown", signifying a recording that the authors "feel a special admiration or affection for".[3][4]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Gayle. William Parker & Rashied Ali

1. "Part A" – 14:41
2. "Part B" – 7:05
3. "Part C" – 12:28
4. "Part D" – 27:42
5. "Part E" – 4:48

Personnel

• Charles Gayle – tenor saxophone
• William Parker – bass
• Rashied Ali – drums

References

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