Essential Works: 1952-1962

~ Release by John Coltrane (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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A1In a Sentimental Mood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1962-09-26)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-09-26)
instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1962-09-26)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
4:17
A2Aisha
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
A3Bittersweet
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1952-01-19)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1952-01-19)
double bass:
John Latham (on 1952-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (on 1952-01-19)
piano:
Charles Ross (US 1950s pianist) (on 1952-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1952-01-19) and Gay Crosse (on 1952-01-19)
trumpet:
James Robertson (US 50s jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-01-19)
lead vocals:
Gay Crosse (on 1952-01-19)
recording of:
Bittersweet (on 1952-01-19)
composer:
Hale Smith
3:32
A4My Little Brown Book
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-09-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1962-09-26)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1962-09-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-09-26)
cover recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1962-09-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
5:23
B1Naima
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1959-12-02) and Phil Iehle (on 1959-12-02)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-12-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-12-02)
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 1959-12-02)
recording of:
Naima (original instrumental version) (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
John Coltrane
named after artist:
Juanita Naima Grubbs
publisher:
Jowcol Music
44:25
B2Trane's Slow Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-16)
double bass:
Earl May (on 1957-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-16)
recording of:
Trane's Slo Blues (on 1957-08-16)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
is based on:
Trane's Blues
6:07
B3Theme for Ernie
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-02-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-02-07)
cover recording of:
Theme for Ernie (on 1958-02-07)
composer:
Fred Lacey (US jazz guitarist)
named after artist:
Ernie Henry
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
44:58
B4Slow Dance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-08-23)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-08-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-08-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-08-23)
cover recording of:
Slow Dance (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
Alonzo Levister
5:27
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