The Best of John Coltrane

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

Annotation

Additional:
A rather misleading title, as this is not a compilation best of but a selection of live renditions from the European tour Pablo's vaults.

Annotation last modified on 2007-05-21 18:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Afro Blue
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-11-02)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-11-02)
recorded at:
Auditorium Maximum Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1963-11-02)
live recording of:
Afro Blue (John Coltrane arrangement) (on 1963-11-02)
composer:
Mongo Santamaría (Cuban jazz percussionist)
arranger:
John Coltrane
arrangement of:
Afro Blue
7:43
2The Promise
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-10-22)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-10-22)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-10-22)
recorded at:
Stockholms konserthus (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1963-10-22)
live recording of:
The Promise (on 1963-10-22)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
6:58
3Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-11-17)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-11-17)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-11-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pablo Records, Inc.
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1962-11-17)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue) (on 1962-11-17)
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)
4:58
4Bye, Bye Blackbird
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-11-19)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-11-19)
recorded at:
Koncerthuset (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1962-11-19)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird (on 1962-11-19)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
417:56
5Chasin' the Trane
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-11-02)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-11-02)
recorded at:
Auditorium Maximum Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1963-11-02)
live recording of:
Chasin’ the Trane (on 1963-11-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
5:47