Africa (studio, 1961-06-04: master recording)

~ Recording by John Coltrane and His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Africa16:19The John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/Brass (stereo)The John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • US1961-09-01
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)AS 6, AS-6
1.1Africa16:31John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/Brass (mono)John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • US1961-09-01
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)A 6
1.1Africa16:33John ColtraneThe Best of John ColtraneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)SH 3061/2
1.1Africa16:38John ColtraneGolden AlbumJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)SR 3007
1.1Africa16:26John ColtraneJohn Coltrane 1926-1967John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
ABC Impulse!68 060/66
1.1Africa16:26John Coltrane QuartetAfrica / BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-42231
1.1Africa16:32John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • JP1987-05-25
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)32XD-589
1.1Africa16:31John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)254 638-2
1.1Africa16:30John Coltrane QuartetAfrica Brass, Volume 1 & 2John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)MCAD-42001
2.3Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetThe Complete Africa/Brass SessionsJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • US1995-10-10
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)IMPD-2-168
2.3Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetThe Complete Africa/Brass SessionsJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)IMP 21682
1.4Africa16:28John ColtraneIn a Sentimental Mood and Greatest Hits (Remastered)John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-01-08
The Restoration Project
1.1Africa16:26The John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
Speakers CornerAS-6
1.1Africa16:31John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)B0010116-02 DG02
1.1Africa16:31John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)0602517486225
1.1Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetThe Impulse! Albums: Volume OneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)B0010 135-02
1.1Africa16:26The John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/Brass (digital, 96kHz/24bit)John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
3.7Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetFirst Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection 50th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-04-19
Verve Reissuesnone
3.7Africa16:28The John Coltrane QuartetFirst Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection. 50th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Select, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0014962-02
3.5Africa16:30John Coltrane6 Essential Original AlbumsJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3056
1.1Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
Essential Jazz ClassicsEJC55538
3.11Africa16:30John ColtraneAfrica in America: Rock, Jazz & Calypso 1920–1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5397
2.1Africa16:31John Coltrane and His OrchestraThe Quintessence: New York City 1956–1962John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 297
2.4Africa16:19John ColtraneThe Best Of... 1957-1962John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Real GoneRGJCD503
2.7Africa16:30John Coltrane OrchestraTrane 90John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Acrobat MusicACQCD7105
1.6Africa16:19John ColtraneEight Classic Albums: Vol.2John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Reel to Reel Music CompanyRTRCD108
1.1Africa16:25The John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/BrassThe John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • JP2020-05-20
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)UCCI-9322
1.1Africa16:23John Coltrane QuartetImpulse Records: Music, Message and the MomentVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)
3.4Africa16:29John ColtraneThe Classic Albums CollectionJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Enlightenment (A Crazy Jazz Label)EN4CD9200
6.4Africa16:29John ColtraneINTEGRAL John Coltrane 1959 – 1962John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-04-11
Diggers Factory (French vinyl crowdfunding site/record label)
1.1Africa16:20John Coltrane QuartetAfrica/Brass (digital, standard edition)John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
2.3Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetThe Complete Africa / Brass Sessions (digital)John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)
Promotion
1.1Africa16:33John ColtraneJohn ColtraneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
ABC Records (US, 65–79), impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)SR-3026~8
1.3Africa16:17John ColtraneAround the WorldJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Musica JazzMJCD 1309
(unknown)
1.5Africa16:33John ColtraneGoldJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O RecordsB000772802
1.6Africa16:30John Coltrane QuartetFour Classic AlbumsJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Avid JazzEMSC1230
1.1Africa16:28John Coltrane QuartetAfrica / BrassJohn Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • -2019-05-09
Rev-Ola Bandstand[none]
1.1Africa16:29John Coltrane QuartetAfrica / Brass (2 bonus tracks, red vinyl)The John Coltrane QuartetAlbum
  • XE2025-07-04
20th Century Masterworks350286

Relationships

recording engineer:Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-07)
producer:Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-07)
baritone saxophone:Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1961-06-07)
double bass:Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-06-07)
Reggie Workman (on 1961-06-07)
drums (drum set):Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-07)
euphonium:Carl Bowman (on 1961-06-07)
French horn:Bob Northern (aka Brother Ah, French hornist and radio host) (on 1961-06-07)
Donald Corrado (on 1961-06-07)
Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-06-07)
Julius Watkins (on 1961-06-07)
piano:McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-07)
tenor saxophone:John Coltrane (on 1961-06-07)
trombone:Britt Woodman (on 1961-06-07)
trumpet:Booker Little (on 1961-06-07)
tuba:Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1961-06-07)
conductor:Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-07)
instruments arranger and orchestrator:Eric Dolphy
arranger:John Coltrane
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
recorded at:Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-07)
sampled by:The Hunt by Aceyalone
edits:Africa (studio, 1961-06-04: master recording, revised version)
recording of:Africa (on 1961-06-07)

Related works

Africa

composer:John Coltrane
publisher:Jowcol Music
later versions:Africa (English lyrics by Abbey Lincoln)