American Broadcast Collection 1951 - 1963

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Disc 4 is credited as Jazz Showcase, 1962, WBGO-FM.
It's made up of tracks from previously released European concert recordings ('61, '62 & '65).

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-12 15:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Disc One – Birdland Jazz Club, New York, NY, 1951, WJZ-FM (First Broadcasts, with Dizzy Gillespie)
2▶CD: Disc Two – Peacock Alley, St. Louis, MI, 1957, KWLW-AM (Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane)
3▼CD: Disc Three – Birdland Jazz Club, New York, NY, 1962, WJZ-FM (John Coltrane Quintet with Eric Dolphy)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mr. P. C.
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-10)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-10)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-10)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-10)
live recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1962-02-10)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Quintet with Eric Dolphy11:10
2Miles' Mode (aka Red Planet)
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-10)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-10)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-10)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-10)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-10)
live recording of:
Red Planet (aka “Miles’ Mode”) (on 1962-02-10)
composer:
John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy
John Coltrane Quintet with Eric Dolphy10:30
3My Favorite Things
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-10)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-10)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-10)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-10)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-10)
live instrumental cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (on 1962-02-10)
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 Quintet with Eric Dolphy18:53
4Announcement by Symphony Sid Torin
spoken vocals [announcement]:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1962-02-16)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-16)
Symphony Sid Torin0:55
5The Inch Worm
bass clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-16)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-16)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-16)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-16)
live instrumental recording of:
Inchworm (on 1962-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
John Coltrane Quintet with Eric Dolphy7:01
6Mr. P. C.
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-16)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-16)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-16)
live recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1962-02-16)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane Quintet with Eric Dolphy7:22
7Announcement by Symphony Sid Torin
Symphony Sid Torin0:52
8My Favorite Things
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-02-16)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1962-02-16)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-02-16)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-02-16)
recorded at:
Birdland (NYC, 1949–1965) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-02-16)
live instrumental recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) (on 1962-02-16)
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 Quintet with Eric Dolphy13:08
4▶CD: Disc Four – Jazz Showcase, 1962, WBGO-FM (John Coltrane Quartet)
5▶CD: Disc Five – Pennsylvania State University, PA, 1963, WDFM (John Coltrane Quartet)
6▶CD: Disc Six – WKCR 50th Anniversary Broadcast, 1991 (A Retrospective Of Historical Performances)