The Absolutely Essential Collection

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

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Russian Lullaby
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)
instrumental cover recording of:
Russian Lullaby (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
John Coltrane5:33
2So What
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 72)
recording of:
So What (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
John Coltrane4.759:04
3Lazy Bird
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Lazy Bird (original instrumental composition) (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane7:07
4Big Paul
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-03-07)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-07)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-03-07)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1958-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-03-07)
conductor:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-03-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-07)
recording of:
Big Paul (on 1958-03-07)
composer:
Tommy Flanagan
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane14:05
5Good Bait
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)
instrumental cover recording of:
Good Bait (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist:
Tadd Dameron
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
John Coltrane12:04
6Two Bass Hit
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Two Bass Hit (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones5:19
7Freddie Freeloader
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Freddie Freeloader (original Miles Davis instrumental version) (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly & Paul Chambers59:46
8Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane10:44
9I’m Old Fashioned
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’m Old Fashioned (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (on 1957-09-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1942)
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co., The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
John Coltrane7:58
10Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones5:42
11Freight Trane
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-03-07)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-07)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1958-03-07)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1958-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-03-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-07)
recording of:
Freight Trane (on 1958-03-07)
composer:
Tommy Flanagan
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane7:19
12Avalon
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-05-07)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-07)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-07)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1956-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-07) and Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-07)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-05-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
Avalon (on 1956-05-07)
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
John Coltrane9:40
13Moment’s Notice
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Moment’s Notice (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane59:11
14Straight No Chaser
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
cover recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones10:41
15Traneing In
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)
recording of:
Traneing In (on 1957-08-23)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane12:31
16I Want to Talk About You
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)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Want to Talk About You (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Eckstine
publisher:
Belinda Scandinavia AB
John Coltrane10:50
17Time Was
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
Time Was (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Gabriel Luna de la Fuente
composer:
Miguel Prado
translator:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI)
John Coltrane7:27
18Flamenco Sketches
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut (on 1959-04-22)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-04-22)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-04-22)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-04-22)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-04-22)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-04-22)
recording of:
Flamenco Sketches (on 1959-04-22)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
John Coltrane4.159:25
19Soultrane
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-11-30)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1956-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-11-30)
piano:
Tadd Dameron (on 1956-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-11-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-11-30)
recording of:
Soultrane (on 1956-11-30)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
Tadd Dameron & John Coltrane5:21
20Chronic Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-05-31)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1957-05-31)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1957-05-31)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1957-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-05-31)
trumpet:
Johnny Splawn (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-05-31)
recording of:
Chronic Blues (on 1957-05-31)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane8:15
21Sid’s Ahead
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-03-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-04)
piano and trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-03-04)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-04)
recording of:
Sid's Ahead (on 1958-03-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
John Coltrane313:02
22How Deep Is the Ocean
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-09-07)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-09-07)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-09-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1956-09-07), John Coltrane (on 1956-09-07), Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-09-07) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-09-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-09-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1956-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane & Zoot Sims15:04
23Blue in Green
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Miles Davis, John Coltrane & Bill Evans4.755:38
24Theme 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)
John Coltrane44:53