Essential Works: 1952–1962

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

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
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C1Olé
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)
18:12
D1Blue 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
10:42
D2Milestones
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)
5:52
D3While 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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