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)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
spoken vocals:
Jesse "Spider" Burks (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane0:41
2Ah-Leu-Cha
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live cover recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane5:53
3A Foggy Day
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live instrumental cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1957-02-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane5:19
4All of You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live instrumental cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1957-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane6:35
5Woody n' You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live cover recording of:
Woody ’n’ You (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane5:13
6Walkin'
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane7:27
7Sign Off > the Theme
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live recording of:
The Theme (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane1:18
8Two Bass Hit
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Two Bass Hit (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane5:18
9Well You Needn't
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Well, You Needn’t (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane7:39
10Billy Boy
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live instrumental recording of:
Billy Boy (on 1957-02-23)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 326)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane4:24
11All of You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1957-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane11:02
12Oleo
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Oleo (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation, Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane6:07
13Announcement > the Theme
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live medley including a recording of:
Airegin (instrumental) (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (in 1954)
publisher:
Prestige (American jazz label) and Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
live medley including a recording of:
The Theme (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane7:01
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)