The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings

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Annotation

Tracks 1-8 Recorded - Atlantic Studios, New York City, January 15th 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Milt Jackson (vib), Hank Jones (p), Paul Chambers (b), Connie Kay (d)

Tracks 9-11 Recorded - Atlantic Studios, New York City, March 26th 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Paul Chambers (b), Lex Humphries (d)

Tracks 1-3 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, May 4th 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d)

Tracks 4-9 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, May 5th 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d)

Tracks 10-12 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, November 24th 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d)

Tracks 1-6 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, December 2nd 1959 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d)

Tracks 7-8 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, June 28th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), Don Cherry (tp), Charlie Haden (b), Ed Blackwell (d)

Tracks 9-11 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, July 8th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), Don Cherry (tp), Perthy Heath (b), Ed Blackwell (d)

Tracks 1-3 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 21st 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 4-10 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 24th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 1-7 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 24th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 8-10 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 26th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 1-3 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 26th 1960 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 4-7 Recorded -- A&R Studios, New York City, May 25th 1961 | Musicians -- John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tracks 1-20 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, March 26th 1959 John Coltrane (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Paul Chambers (b), Lex Humphries (d)

Tracks 21-22 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, May 5th 1959 John Coltrane (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d)

Tracks 23-25 Recorded -- Atlantic Studios, New York City, October 24th 1960 John Coltrane (ts, ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Annotation last modified on 2005-02-23 14:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Spiral
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun (on 1959-05-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Spiral (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
45:59
2Countdown
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Countdown (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
32:24
3Countdown (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer) (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Countdown (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
4:35
4Syeeda's Song Flute
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Syeeda's Song Flute (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
47:04
5Syeeda's Song Flute (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer) (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Syeeda's Song Flute (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
7:07
6Mr. P.C.
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Mr. P.C. (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
47:00
7Giant Steps
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3.354:46
8Cousin Mary
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-04) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-05-04)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-04)
recording of:
Cousin Mary (original instrumental version) (on 1959-05-04)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
45:49
9Cousin Mary (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-05-05)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer) (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1959-05-05)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1959-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-05)
recording of:
Cousin Mary (original instrumental version) (on 1959-05-05)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
5:47
10I'll Wait and Pray
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-11-24) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-11-24)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-11-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ll Wait and Pray (on 1959-11-24)
writer:
Jerry Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) and George Treadwell
3:35
11I'll Wait and Pray (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-11-24)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
mixer:
İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer) (task: re-mix engineer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-11-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-24)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Wait and Pray (on 1959-11-24)
writer:
Jerry Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) and George Treadwell
3:28
12Little Old Lady
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-11-24) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-11-24)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-11-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
Little Old Lady (on 1959-11-24)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) and Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
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Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:Patrick Milligan
Lewis Porter (pianist, musicologist)
Joel Dorn (in 1995-03)
Ahmet M. Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) (in 1995-05)
miscellaneous support:Norma Edwards (task: editorial assistance)
Geoff Gans (task: packaging)
Nancy L. Hopkins (task: editorial assistance)
Patrick Milligan (task: packaging)
Ted Myers (works with Rhino Reocrds) (task: editorial assistance)
Stephen K. Peeples (task: editorial assistance)
Lewis Porter (pianist, musicologist) (task: project assistance)
Brian Schuman (task: packaging)
Darcy Sullivan (task: editorial assistance)
executive producer:Patrick Milligan
producer:Joel Dorn (task: compilation)
Nesuhi Ertegun (task: original recordings)
remastering:Gene Paul
artwork:Coco Shinomiya (task: art coordination)
produced for:The Masked Announcer
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4131262 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000033K2 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001332155 [info]