The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Blue 7
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-06-22)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1956-06-22)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-06-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-06-22)
recording of:
Blue 7 (on 1956-06-22)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
Sonny Rollins411:15
2West Coast Blues (abridged)
double bass:
Percy Heath (from 1960-01-26 until 1960-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (from 1960-01-26 until 1960-01-28)
guitar:
Wes Montgomery (from 1960-01-26 until 1960-01-28)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (from 1960-01-26 until 1960-01-28)
recording of:
West Coast Blues (from 1960-01-26 until 1960-01-28)
composer:
Wes Montgomery
publisher:
Taggie Music Co. (publisher)
Wes Montgomery5:36
3So What
Miles Davis Sextet9:24
4Blue in Green
Bill Evans Trio5:29
5Enter Evening
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1966-05-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Lyons (saxophone player) (on 1966-05-19) and Ken McIntyre (on 1966-05-19)
bass clarinet and oboe:
Ken McIntyre (on 1966-05-19)
bell and piano:
Cecil Taylor (on 1966-05-19)
double bass:
Henry Grimes (US free jazz bassist) (on 1966-05-19) and Alan Silva (free jazz double bassist) (on 1966-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Andrew Cyrille (American jazz drummer) (on 1966-05-19)
trumpet:
Edward Gale Stevens, Jr. (on 1966-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Manhattan (EMI Music / Universal Music; 1984–1987, relaunched 2001) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1966-05-19)
recording of:
Enter, Evening (Soft Line Structure) (on 1966-05-19)
composer:
Cecil Taylor
publisher:
Tane Publ. Co.
The Cecil Taylor Unit11:05
6Alabama
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-11-18)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-11-18)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-11-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-11-18)
recording of:
Alabama (original instrumental composition) (on 1963-11-18)
composer:
John Coltrane
John Coltrane Quartet45:12
7Lonely Woman
Ornette Coleman5:00
8Congeniality
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Congeniality (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
Ornette Coleman6:47
9Free Jazz (excerpt)
The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet10:12
10Steppin’
World Saxophone Quartet7:16