The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions (digital)

~ Release by John Coltrane Quartet (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

© «1995 GRP Records Inc.»
℗ «This Compilation»
℗ «1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.»

Countries excluded (Spotify + Deezer)

(As of 2025-11-11).

  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleLength
1Greensleeves
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-05-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-05-23)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1961-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Bob Northern (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Jim Buffington (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
piccolo, piccolo and woodwind and reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1961-05-23)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-23) and Booker Little (on 1961-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
instruments arranger:
McCoy Tyner
arranger:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-05-23)
recording of:
Greensleeves (arrangement for John Coltrane by McCoy Tyner) (on 1961-05-23)
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
McCoy Tyner (in 1961)
10:01
2Song of the Underground Railroad
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-05-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-05-23)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Robert Northern (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
piccolo and reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1961-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-23) and Booker Little (on 1961-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-05-23)
instrumental recording of:
Song of the Underground Railroad (John Coltrane arrangement of 'Follow the Drinking Gourd') (on 1961-05-23)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
arrangement of:
Follow the Drinking Gourd
6:45
3Greensleeves (alternate take version)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-05-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-05-23)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Robert Northern (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
piccolo and reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1961-05-23)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-23) and Booker Little (on 1961-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-05-23)
recording of:
Greensleeves (arrangement for John Coltrane by McCoy Tyner) (on 1961-05-23)
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
McCoy Tyner (in 1961)
10:53
4The Damned Don’t Cry
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-05-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-05-23)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Robert Northern (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
piccolo and reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1961-05-23)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-23) and Booker Little (on 1961-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Romulus Franceschini (on 1961-05-23)
arranger:
Romulus Franceschini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-05-23)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Damned Don't Cry (on 1961-05-23)
composer:
Cal Massey
publisher:
Charill Music Publishing Co.
7:35
5Africa
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-05-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-05-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1961-05-23) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Robert Northern (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-05-23)
piccolo and reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1961-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-23) and Booker Little (on 1961-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
arranger:
John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-05-23)
recording of:
Africa (on 1961-05-23)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
14:07
2▼Digital Media
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1Blues Minor
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-07)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-07)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-06-07)
double bass:
Art Davis (on 1961-06-07) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-06-07)
euphonium:
Carl Bowman (on 1961-06-07)
French horn:
Bob Northern (on 1961-06-07), Donald Corrado (on 1961-06-07), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-06-07) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-06-07)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (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 (on 1961-06-07)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-07)
instruments arranger and orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
arranger:
John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-07)
instrumental recording of:
Blues Minor (on 1961-06-07)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
7:24
2Africa (alternate take version)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-04)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-04)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (on 1961-06-04)
double bass:
Art Davis (on 1961-06-04) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-06-04)
euphonium:
Carl Bowman (on 1961-06-04)
French horn:
Donald Corrado (on 1961-06-04), Robert Northern (on 1961-06-04), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-06-04) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-06-04)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1961-06-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-06-04)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1961-06-04)
trumpet:
Booker Little (on 1961-06-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1961-06-04)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-04)
arranger:
John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-04)
recording of:
Africa (on 1961-06-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
16:06
3Africa
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 (on 1961-06-07)
double bass:
Art Davis (on 1961-06-07) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-06-07)
euphonium:
Carl Bowman (on 1961-06-07)
French horn:
Bob Northern (on 1961-06-07), Donald Corrado (on 1961-06-07), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-06-07) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-06-07)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (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 (on 1961-06-07)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-07)
instruments arranger and orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
arranger:
John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-07)
recording of:
Africa (on 1961-06-07)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
16:29