The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings

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

Annotation

© «1998 GRP Records Inc.»
℗ «1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.»
℗ «This Compilation»

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(As of 2025-11-11).

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Annotation last modified on 2025-11-11 14:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Crescent
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-01)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-01)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-06-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-01)
recording of:
Crescent (on 1964-06-01)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
8:44
2Bessie’s Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-01)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-01)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-06-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-01)
recording of:
Bessie's Blues (on 1964-06-01)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
33:36
3A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-09)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-09)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-12-09)
vocals:
John Coltrane (in 1964-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 315)
recording of:
A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement (on 1964-12-09)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
A Love Supreme (entire suite)
7:47
4A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-09)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-09)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-12-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-09)
recording of:
A Love Supreme, Part 2: Resolution (on 1964-12-09)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
A Love Supreme (entire suite)
7:25
5A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-09)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-09)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-12-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-09)
recording of:
A Love Supreme, Part 3: Pursuance (on 1964-12-09)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
A Love Supreme (entire suite)
510:45
6A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-09)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1964-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-09)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1964-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1964-12-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-09)
recording of:
A Love Supreme, Part 4: Psalm (on 1964-12-09)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
A Love Supreme (entire suite)
7:08
7Nature Boy (First version)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-02-17)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1965-02-17) and Jimmy Garrison (on 1965-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1965-02-17)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1965-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1965-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-02-17)
instrumental recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1965-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
7:06
8Nature Boy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-02-18)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1965-02-18) and Jimmy Garrison (on 1965-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1965-02-18)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1965-02-18)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1965-02-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-02-18)
cover recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
8:04
9Feelin’ Good
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-02-18)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1965-02-18)
double bass [bass]:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1965-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1965-02-18)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1965-02-18)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1965-02-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-02-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Feeling Good (on 1965-02-18)
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Concord Music Ltd and Musical Comedy Prods.
part of:
The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
6:25
10Chim Chim Cheree
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-05-17)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1965-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-17)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1965-05-17)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1965-05-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-05-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) (on 1965-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., The Walt Disney Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1964 winner)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
6:57
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