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)
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)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1WKCR Introduction
[no artist]0:18
2Afro Blue
live recording of:
Afro Blue (John Coltrane arrangement)
composer:
Mongo Santamaría (Cuban jazz percussionist)
arranger:
John Coltrane
arrangement of:
Afro Blue
John Coltrane7:12
3Walkin'
recorded at:
Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1960-03-28)
compilation of:
Walkin’ (live, 1960-03-28: [11h00] Apollo Theater (WRD Studio), Düsseldorf, Germany) by John Coltrane and The Theme (live, 1960-03-28: [11h00] Apollo Theater (WRD Studio), Düsseldorf, Germany) by John Coltrane
live cover recording of:
The Theme (on 1960-03-28)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
live cover recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (on 1960-03-28)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
John Coltrane10:53
4Mr. P. C.
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1962-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-11-28)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1962-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-11-28)
recorded at:
Stefaniensaal in Graz, Steiermark (Styria), Austria (on 1962-11-28)
live recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1962-11-28)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane19:25
5Alabama
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1963-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1963-12-07)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1963-12-07)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1963-12-07)
recorded at:
KQED TV Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1963-12-07)
live partial recording of:
Alabama (original instrumental composition) (on 1963-12-07)
composer:
John Coltrane
live recording of:
Impressions (on 1963-12-07)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane14:58
6On Green Dolphin Street
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-28)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1960-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-03-28)
recorded at:
Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1960-03-28)
edit of:
On Green Dolphin Street (live, 1960-03-28: [11h00] Apollo Theater (WRD Studio), Düsseldorf, Germany) by John Coltrane
live instrumental cover recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street (on 1960-03-28)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
John Coltrane5:51
7Autumn Leaves > What's New > Moonlight In Vermont
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-28)
guest tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1960-03-28)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1960-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-03-28) and Stan Getz (on 1960-03-28)
recorded at:
Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1960-03-28)
edit of:
Ballad Medley: Yesterdays / Autumn Leaves / What's New / Moonlight in Vermont (March 28, 1960 at Apollo Theater (WDR studio) Düsseldorf, West Germany) by John Coltrane
live medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (on 1960-03-28)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
live medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont (on 1960-03-28)
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Chappell, Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
live medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
What’s New? (on 1960-03-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Bob Haggart
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
John Coltrane6:16
8Rifftide
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-28)
guest piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1960-03-28)
guest tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1960-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-03-28)
recorded at:
Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1960-03-28)
live cover recording of:
Hackensack (on 1960-03-28)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
live cover recording of:
Rifftide (on 1960-03-28)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
John Coltrane8:02