From Form to Spirit

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

Annotation

Credits and/or recording dates as printed on this release, seem to contain a number of inaccuracies.

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-25 10:07 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl: Apprenticeship (1955-1956) / Blue Awakening (1957)
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A1Trane's Blues
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-02)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-03-02)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-03)
recording of:
John Paul Jones (on 1956-03-02)
writer:
Phil Charig, Milton Pascal and Dan Shapiro
recording of:
Trane’s Blues (on 1956-03-02)
composer:
John Coltrane (in 1956)
is based on:
Vierd Blues
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A2Straight Street
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:
Straight Street (on 1957-05-31)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
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A3While My Lady Sleeps
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:
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)
instrumental cover recording of:
While My Lady Sleeps (on 1957-05-31)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Bronisław Kaper
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A4Time 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)
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B1Blue 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)
compilation of:
Blue Train (Part 1) by John Coltrane and Blue Train (Part 2) by John Coltrane
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
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B2Moment'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
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B3Lazy 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
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2▶12" Vinyl: Giant Steps (1958-1959) / Modal Freedom (1960)
3▶12" Vinyl: Africa and Beyond (1961) / The Search of Peace (1961-1962)