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: Williams felt a profound spiritual bond with Coltrane's 1960s modal period. During the production, she famously noted that she would light candles and burn incense while listening to A Love Supreme to channel the right energy for the recording.

The album's eight tracks are evenly split between Coltrane's compositions and Williams' originals written in his spirit: (Jessica Williams) Lonnie's Lament (John Coltrane) Freedom Trane (Jessica Williams) Paul's Pal (Sonny Rollins/John Coltrane) Prayer and Meditation (Jessica Williams) Just Words (Jessica Williams) Naima (John Coltrane) Welcome (John Coltrane) jessicawilliamstrio.freedomtrane.zip

The recording was highly acclaimed for its "sunny" disposition and the trio’s intense rapport, with Williams' version of often cited by critics as a standout for its "stunning pianism". Freedom Trane - Jessica Williams - Origin Records : Williams felt a profound spiritual bond with

: After several years focusing on solo performances, Williams returned to the trio format for this session. Freedom Trane - Jessica Williams - Origin Records

: To capture this "simpatico" sound, she reunited with two of her most trusted collaborators from the West Coast jazz scene: bassist Dave Captein and drummer Mel Brown . Album Tracklist & Highlights

This album is a deeply personal and spiritual homage to saxophone legend , whom pianist Jessica Williams long described as her "light through the darkness".

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