The Very Best of John Coltrane (Released at BNF Collection)

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A digital set/playlist of poor vinyl-to-digital transfers, often recorded at an incorrect playback speed, and a few edits seemingly made for this playlist alone.

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-31 17:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain't Life Grand
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Ain't Life Grand? (in 1957-12)
composer:
Al Cohn
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd3:24
2Aisha
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Aisha (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist)
John Coltrane57:50
3Bags and Trane
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-01-15)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-01-15)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-01-15)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1959-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-15)
recording of:
Bags & Trane (on 1959-01-15)
composer:
Milt Jackson
John Coltrane feat. Milt Jackson7:35
4Be-Bop
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-01-15)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-01-15)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-01-15)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1959-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1959-01-15)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
John Coltrane feat. Milt Jackson8:14
5But Not for Me
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26) and Phil Iehle (on 1960-10-26)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1960-10-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
John Coltrane10:03
6Countdown
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Countdown (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor32:22
7Cousin mary
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Cousin Mary (original instrumental version) (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor45:46
8Dahomey Dance
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Dahomey Dance (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane10:57
9Dexterity
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-02)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-03-02)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-02)
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1956-03-02)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
John Coltrane6:45
10Easbound
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-02)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-03-02)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-02)
recording of:
Eastbound (on 1956-03-02)
composer:
Kenny Drew
John Coltrane4:28
11Easy to Love
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (in 1956-03)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1956-03)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1956-03)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (in 1956-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-03)
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1956-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
John Coltrane3:53
12El Toro Valiente
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
El Toro Valiente (in 1957-12)
writer:
Charles Gambel and Chiefy Salaam
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd2:46
13Everytime We Say Goodbye
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26) and Phil Iehle (on 1960-10-26)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-26)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue) (on 1960-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
John Coltrane35:54
14Fran-Danse
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-05-26)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-05-26)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1958-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-05-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-05-26)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-26)
recording of:
Fran‐Dance (on 1958-05-26)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
is based on:
Put Your Little Foot Right Out
John Coltrane feat. Miles Davis & Cannonball Adderley5:54
15Freddie Freeloader
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
edit of:
Freddie Freeloader (mono) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Freddie Freeloader (original Miles Davis instrumental version) (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
John Coltrane feat. Miles Davis & Cannonball Adderley5:14
16Giant steps
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor3.354:43
17Good Bait
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
Good Bait (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist:
Tadd Dameron
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
John Coltrane feat. Red Garland Trio12:11
18I Want to Talk About You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Want to Talk About You (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Eckstine
publisher:
Belinda Scandinavia AB
John Coltrane feat. Red Garland Trio11:00
19John Paul Jones
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-02)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-03-02)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-03)
recording of:
John Paul Jones (on 1956-03-02)
writer:
Phil Charig, Milton Pascal and Dan Shapiro
recording of:
Trane's Blues (on 1956-03-02)
composer:
John Coltrane (in 1956)
is based on:
Vierd Blues
John Coltrane6:59
20Late Date
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
recording of:
Late Date (in 1957-12)
composer:
Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist)
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd3:36
21Midriff
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
Midriff (in 1957-12)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd3:19
22Mr p.C.
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor46:57
23My Favorite Things
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-21) and Phil Iehle (on 1960-10-21)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-21)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-21)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 49)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (on 1960-10-21)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
John Coltrane3.614:04
24Naima
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-12-02) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-12-02)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-12-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-12-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-02)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane feat. Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb44:21
25Ole
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
flute:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Olé (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
is based on:
El vito (traditional Andalusian)
John Coltrane18:44
26On Green Dolphin Street
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-05-26)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-05-26)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1958-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-05-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-05-26)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-26)
edit of:
On Green Dolphin Street by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
cover recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street (on 1958-05-26)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
John Coltrane feat. Miles Davis & Cannonball Adderley7:29
27Pristine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12)
recording of:
Pristine (in 1957-12)
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd5:40
28Russian Lullaby
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
Russian Lullaby (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
John Coltrane feat. Red Garland Trio5:38
29Spiral
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun (on 1959-05-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Spiral (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor45:57
30Stablemates
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-02)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-03-02)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-02)
recording of:
Stablemates (on 1956-03-02)
composer:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
John Coltrane5:54
31Straight, No Chaser
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
John Coltrane feat. Miles Davis & Red Garland7:46
32Summertime
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-24) and Phil Iehle (on 1960-10-24)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-24)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1960-10-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
John Coltrane311:53
33Syeeda's song flute
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Syeeda's Song Flute (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane feat. Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor47:02
34The Kiss of No Return
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
The Kiss of No Return (in 1957-12)
composer:
Charles Gambel and Chiefy Salaam
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd5:39
35The Late Late Blues
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-01-15)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-01-15)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-01-15)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1959-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-15)
recording of:
The Late Late Blues (on 1959-01-15)
composer:
Milt Jackson
John Coltrane feat. Milt Jackson10:05
36The Night We Called It a Day
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-01-15)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-01-15)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-01-15)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1959-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Night We Called It a Day (on 1959-01-15)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
BMI/Embassy Music Corp. and Dorsey Brothers Music
John Coltrane feat. Milt Jackson4:32
37The Outer World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
producer:
Lee Kraft
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1957-12) and Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1957-12)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Slapin (in 1957-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (in 1957-12) and John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Ray Copeland (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12), Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12) and Idrees Sulieman (in 1957-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Outer World (in 1957-12)
composer:
Al Cohn
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd4:11
38Theme for Ernie
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
cover recording of:
Theme for Ernie (on 1958-02-07)
composer:
Fred Lacey (US jazz guitarist)
named after artist:
Ernie Henry
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
John Coltrane feat. Red Garland Trio45:00
39Three Little Words
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-01-15)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass and double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-01-15)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1959-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-01-15)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1959-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-01-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1959-01-15)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Chappell and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
John Coltrane feat. Milt Jackson7:44
40Tippin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (in 1957-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (in 1957-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (in 1957-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1957-12)
performer:
The Art Blakey Quintet (in 1957-12)
recording of:
Tippin' (in 1957-12)
composer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
John Coltrane feat. Art Blakey & Donald Byrd7:03
41Visitation
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (in 1956-03)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1956-03)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1956-03)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (in 1956-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-03)
recording of:
Visitation (in 1956-03)
composer:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
John Coltrane4:57
42While My Lady Sleeps
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
While My Lady Sleeps (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Bronisław Kaper
John Coltrane4:43
43You Say You Care
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
You Say You Care (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
John Coltrane feat. Red Garland Trio6:19