Essential Works 1952-1962 (Masters of Jazz Presents)

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1In a Sentimental Mood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (on 1962-09-26)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1997)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-09-26)
instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1962-09-26)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation, J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
4:18
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 (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (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 in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Aisha (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
McCoy Tyner
7:40
3Bittersweet
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1952-01-19)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1952-01-19)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1952-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (on 1952-01-19)
piano:
Charles Ross (on 1952-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1952-01-19) and Gay Crosse (on 1952-01-19)
trumpet:
James Robertson (on 1952-01-19)
lead vocals:
Gay Crosse (on 1952-01-19)
recording of:
Bittersweet (on 1952-01-19)
composer:
Hale Smith
3:33
4My Little Brown Book
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (on 1962-09-26)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-09-26)
cover recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1962-09-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
5:23
5Naima
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-12-02) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-12-02)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (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
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios 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
4:25
6Trane's Slow Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-16)
double bass:
Earl May (on 1957-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-16)
recording of:
Trane's Slo Blues (on 1957-08-16)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
is based on:
Trane's Blues
6:07
7Theme for Ernie
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (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 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
cover recording of:
Theme for Ernie (on 1958-02-07)
composer:
Fred Lacey
named after artist:
Ernie Henry
publisher:
Prestige Music
4:58
8Slow Dance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
cover recording of:
Slow Dance (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
Alonzo Levister
5:27
9Olé
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Art Davis (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1961-05-25)
flute:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (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 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)
18:15
10Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
10:44
11Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI, Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:54
12While My Lady Sleeps
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio 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
4:43

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