The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings

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

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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1Liberia
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
recording of:
Liberia (original instrumental composition) (on 1960-10-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
6:51
2The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (on 1960-10-26)
lyricist:
Buddy Bernier
composer:
Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
6:51
3Equinox
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
recording of:
Equinox (original instrumental version) (on 1960-10-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
8:35
4Ole
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
flute:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
soprano saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Olé (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
is based on:
El vito (traditional Andalusian)
18:16
5Dahomey Dance
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-05-25) and Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Dahomey Dance (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
John Coltrane
10:52
6Aisha
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
recording of:
Aisha (on 1961-05-25)
composer:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist)
57:39
7[To Her Ladyship, original untitled ballad]
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1961-05-25)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-05-25)
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1961-05-25)
flute:
George Lane (on 1961-05-25)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1961-05-25)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-05-25)
cover recording of:
To Her Ladyship (on 1961-05-25)
writer:
Billy Frazier (jazz saxophonist)
8:59
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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]