The Quintessence: New York City 1956–1962

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1956‐1961
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1Trane’s Blues
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
recording of:
Trane's Blues (on 1956-05-11)
composer:
John Coltrane (in 1956)
is based on:
Vierd Blues
Miles Davis New Quintet8:31
2Monk’s Mood
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1957-04-16)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-04-16)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-16)
recording of:
Monk’s Mood (on 1957-04-16)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Thelonious Monk Trio7:54
3Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (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 (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
compilation of:
Blue Train (Part 1) by John Coltrane and Blue Train (Part 2) by John Coltrane
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Sextet10:44
4Cousin 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 Quartet45:49
5Giant 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 Quartet3.354:47
6Naima
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 Quartet44:23
7Like Sonny
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)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-02)
recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Quartet5:55
8My 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 Coltrane Quartet3.613:47
9Greensleeves
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 (American jazz musician) (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 (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-23)
euphonium:
Charles Greenlee (on 1961-05-23) and Julian Priester (on 1961-05-23)
French horn:
Bob Northern (aka Brother Ah, French hornist and radio host) (on 1961-05-23), Donald Corrado (on 1961-05-23), Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1961-05-23), Robert Swisshelm (on 1961-05-23) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (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 (Jazz tuba player) (on 1961-05-23)
conductor:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-05-23)
instruments arranger:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist)
arranger:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-23)
orchestrator:
Eric Dolphy
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 1961-05-23)
recording of:
Greensleeves (arrangement for John Coltrane by McCoy Tyner) (on 1961-05-23)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (in 1961)
John Coltrane and His Orchestra9:59
2▼CD: 1961‐1962
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1Africa
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) and 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) and 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 and 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)
recording of:
Africa (on 1961-06-07)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane and His Orchestra16:31
2Chasin’ the Trane
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1961-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-11-02)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-11-02)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-02)
live recording of:
Chasin’ the Trane (on 1961-11-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Quintet16:10
3Spiritual
bass clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-11-03)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-11-03)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-11-03)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-11-03)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-03)
live recording of:
Spiritual (on 1961-11-03)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Quintet413:44
4Soul Eyes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-06-19)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1962-06-19)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-06-19)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-06-19)
instrumental cover recording of:
Soul Eyes (on 1962-06-19)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
John Coltrane Quartet5:27
5Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-18)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1962-09-18)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-09-18)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-18)
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 1962-09-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) (on 1962-09-18)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers (actor)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers (actor)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
John Coltrane Quartet3:14
6The Feeling of Jazz
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-09-26)
recording of:
The Feeling of Jazz (on 1962-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), George T. Simon (US jazz writer, critic & drummer) and Bobby Troup
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane5:32
7In a Sentimental Mood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1962-09-26)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) 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 (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane4:18
8I Wish I Knew
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-11-13)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-11-13)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-11-13)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-11-13)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-11-13)
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 1962-11-13)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Wish I Knew (on 1962-11-13)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
John Coltrane Quartet4:53