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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1Giant Steps (take 1) (incomplete)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-03-26) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-03-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
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 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:44
2Giant Steps (take 2) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
0:14
3Giant Steps (take 3) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:51
4Giant Steps (take 4) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
1:20
5Giant Steps (take 5) (alternate)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:40
6Giant Steps (take 6) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
0:32
7Giant Steps (take 7) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:13
8Naima (take 1) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:20
9Naima (take 2) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:24
10Naima (take 4) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
0:16
11Naima (take 5) (alternate)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:51
12Naima (take 6) (alternate)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:38
13Like Sonny (rehearsal 1) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
0:09
14Like Sonny (rehearsal 2) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
1:35
15Like Sonny (take 1) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
0:19
16Like Sonny (take 2) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
3:09
17Like Sonny (take 3) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
1:08
18Like Sonny (take 4) (false start)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
0:08
19Like Sonny (take 5) (alternate)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
8:25
20Like Sonny (take 6) (incomplete)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
partial recording of:
Like Sonny (on 1959-03-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jowcol Music
1:09
21Giant Steps (take 3) (incomplete)
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:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
recorded at:
Atlantic 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)
4:06
22Giant Steps (take 6) (alternate)
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) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2020)
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)
4:55
23Blues to Elvin (take 2) (false start)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-24)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-24)
partial recording of:
Blues to Elvin (on 1960-10-24)
composer:
John Coltrane and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer)
0:10
24Blues to Elvin (take 3) (alternate)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-24)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-24)
recording of:
Blues to Elvin (on 1960-10-24)
composer:
John Coltrane and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer)
6:02
25Blues to You (take 2) (alternate)
double bass:
Steve Davis (post-bop contrabassist who played with Coltrane) (on 1960-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-10-24)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1960-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-24)
recording of:
Blues to You (on 1960-10-24)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
5:31

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]