John Coltrane Discography

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1945 (The age of 19)

Jimmy Johnson Big Band

Henry Beckett, Henry Glover, Mose Williams (tp) Miff Cooper, Gino Murray (tb) John Coltrane, Calvin Marshall (as) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Jimmy Johnson (d)
Philadelphia, PA, middle 1945
unknown titlesrejected

U.S. Navy Band

John Coltrane (cl, as)
Hawaii, December, 1945-July, 1946
unknown titlesrejected

1946 (The age of 20)

Dexter Culbertson's U.S. Navy Band

Dexter Culbertson (tp) John Coltrane (as) Norman Poulshock (p) Willie Stader (b) Joe Theimer (d) Benny Thomas (vo -1,4,5,7)
Hawaii, July 13, 1946
1.Embraceable Youfour 78 rpm discs, no numbers
2.Ornithology-
3.Sweet Miss-
4.It's Only A Paper Moon-
5.Sweet Lorraine-
6.Ko-Kofour 78 rpm discs, no numbers; VideoArts Music [J] VAVJ 165
7.Now's The Timefour 78 rpm discs, no numbers
8.Hot Housefour 78 rpm discs, no numbers; Rhino R2 71255
* The John Coltrane Anthology - The Last Giant (Rhino R2 71255)
* Dexter Culbertson (four 78 rpm discs, no numbers)
* The World According To John Coltrane (VideoArts Music [J] VAVJ 165)

1949

Dinah Washington With Teddy Stewart's Orchestra

Willie Cook or Elmon Wright (tp) Matthew Gee or Charles Greenlea (tb) John Coltrane, Jimmy Heath (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Acea (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Teddy Stewart (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
NYC, September 27, 1949
2996-2Fast Movin' MamaMercury 8207, [J] 18PJ 10052/54
2997-2Juice Head Man Of MineMercury 8207, MG 20650, [J] 18PJ 10052/54
2998-1Shuckin' And Jivin'Mercury MG 20622
2999-2The Richest Guy In The Graveyard (alt. take)Mercury [J] 18PJ 10052/54
2999-3The Richest Guy In The GraveyardMercury 8154, EP 1-3207, [J] 18PJ 10052/54
3000No Time For The Bluesunissued
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury [J] 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Uncensored (not released) (Mercury MG 20650)
* Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (not released) (Mercury MG 20622, SR 60622)
= Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829)
* Dinah Washington - The Blues (Mercury EP 1-3207)
* Dinah Washington - Fast Movin' Mama c/w Juice Head Man Of Mine (Mercury 8207)
* Dinah Washington - The Richest Guy In The Graveyard c/w ??? (Mercury 8154)

Billy Valentine

John Coltrane (ts) Billy Valentine (p, vo) Johnny Collins (g) Ray Brown (b) Specs Powell (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 7, 1949
3188How Long, How LongMercury 8173
3189Ain't Gonna Cry No MoreMercury 8177
3190I Want You To Love Me-
3191Beer Drinkin' BabyMercury 8173
* Billy Valentine - How Long, How Long c/w Beer Drinkin' Baby (Mercury 8173)
* Billy Valentine - Ain't Gonna Cry No More c/w I Want You To Love Me (Mercury 8177)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Willie Cook, Don Slaughter, Elmon Wright (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Matthew Gee, Charles Greenlee, Sam Hurt (tb) John Coltrane, Jimmy Heath (as) Paul Gonsalves, Jesse Powell (ts) Al Gibson (bars) John Acea (p) John Collins (g) Al McKibbon (b) Charles 'Specs' Wright (d) Tiny Irvin (vo)
NYC, November 21, 1949
4316Say WhenCapitol 57-797, M 11059, [J] CR 8084
4317Tally HoCapitol 57-839, M 11059, [J] CR 8084
4318You Stole My Wife, You Horse ThiefCapitol 57-797, M 11059, [J] CR 8084
4319I Can't RememberCapitol 57-839, [J] CR 8084
* Dizzy Gillespie - Strictly Be Bop (Capitol M 11059)
* Dizzy Gillespie/Lennie Tristano - Jazz Of The Forties: Hot VS Cool (Capitol [J] CR 8084)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Say When c/w You Stole My Wife, You Horse Thief (Capitol 57-797)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Tally Ho c/w I Can't Remember (Capitol 57-839)

1950

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Willie Cook, Don Slaughter, Elmon Wright (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Matthew Gee, Charles Greenlee, Sam Hurt (tb) John Coltrane, Jimmy Heath (as) Paul Gonsalves, Jesse Powell (ts) Al Gibson (bars) John Acea (p) Floyd Smith (g) Al McKibbon (b) Charles 'Specs' Wright (d) Carlos Duchesne (cga) Francisco Pozo (bgo) Joe Carroll, Tiny Irvin (vo)
NYC, January 9, 1950
4330Coast To CoastCapitol 57-852, M 11059, [J] CR 8084
4331CarambolaCapitol 57-611, 57-892, [J] CR 8084
4332Oo-La-LaCapitol 57-849, M 11059, [J] CR 8084
4333Honeysuckle RoseCapitol 57-892, [J] CR 8084
* Dizzy Gillespie - Strictly Be Bop (Capitol M 11059)
* Dizzy Gillespie/Lennie Tristano - Jazz Of The Forties: Hot VS Cool (Capitol [J] CR 8084)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Coast To Coast c/w ??? (Capitol 57-852)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Carambola c/w ??? (Capitol 57-611)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Carambola c/w Honeysuckle Rose (Capitol 57-892)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Oo-La-La c/w ??? (Capitol 57-849)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John Coltrane, Jimmy Heath (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Percy Heath (b) Charles 'Specs' Wright (d)
Chicago, IL, middle 1950
Nice Work If You Can Get Itprivate tape
A Night In Tunisia-
Emanon-

1951 (The age of 25)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, January 6, 1951
Congo BluesOberon 5100
Yesterdays-
A Night In Tunisia-
Ooh-Pa-Pa-DahDuke [It] D 1019
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (inc.)-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke [It] D 1019)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, January 13, 1951
Good GrooveBroadcast Tributes 0009
Tin Tin Deo, No. 1-
Birks' WorksDuke [It] D 1019; Broadcast Tributes 0009
Wow!private tape
Good BaitOberon 5100; Duke [It] D 1019
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (inc.)Duke [It] D 1019
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke [It] D 1019)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, January 20, 1951
Groovin' HighBroadcast Tributes 0009
I Can't Get Startedprivate tape
A Night In TunisiaBroadcast Tributes 0009
Ooh-Pa-Pa-Dahprivate tape
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dizzy Gillespie Septet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, February 3, 1951
Birks' WorksOberon 5100
I Can't Get Started-
Lady Be Goodprivate tape
Good BaitBroadcast Tributes 0009
Jumpin' With Symphony SidOberon 5100
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John Coltrane (as, ts) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Kenny Burrell (g) Percy Heath (b) Carl "Kansas" Fields (d) Freddy Strong (vo)
Detroit, MI, March 1, 1951
4010We Love To BoogieDee Gee XP 4005; Regent MG 6043; Savoy SJL 2209
4015Tin Tin DeoDee Gee XP 4002, MG 1000; Savoy MG 12047, SJL 2209
4020Birks' WorksDee Gee XP 4003, MG 1000; Savoy MG 12047, SJL 2209
* Dizzy Gillespie - School Days (Regent MG 6043)
= Dizzy Gillespie - Milt Jackson - Joe Carroll (Savoy MG 12204)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Dee Gee Days (Savoy SJL 2209)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Champ (Savoy MG 12047)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (Dee Gee MG 1000)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 6 (Dee Gee XP 4005)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 3 (Dee Gee XP 4002)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 4 (Dee Gee XP 4003)

Dizzy Gillespie Septet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Carl "Kansas" Fields (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, March 17, 1951
Birks' Works (air check 2)Oberon 5100
Tin Tin Deo, No. 3Broadcast Tributes 0009
Lady Be Goodprivate tape
I Can't Get Started-
The ChampBroadcast Tributes 0009
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

1952

Gay Crosse And His Good Humor Six

James Robertson (tp) John Coltrane (as, ts) Gay Crosse (ts, vo) Charles Ross (p) John Latham (b) Charles 'Specs' Wright (d)
Philadelphia, PA, January 19, 1952
GC1Fat Sam From BirminghamGotham 279
7GC1Fat Sam From Birmingham (alt. take)Gotham 7279; Krazy Kat [E] KK 833
Bittersweetprivate tape
--
7GC2-Gotham 7279; Krazy Kat [E] KK 838
GC2Bittersweet (alt. take)Gotham 279
Slow And Eastprivate tape
No Better For You-
* J.B. Summers And The Blues Shouters (Krazy Kat [E] KK 833)
* Various Artists - Stompin' With Bill (Krazy Kat [E] KK 838)
* Gay Crosse - Fat Sam From Birmingham c/w Bittersweet (Gotham 279)
* Gay Crosse - Fat Sam From Birmingham c/w Bittersweet (Gotham 7279)

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Joe Mitchell (tp) Earl Bostic (as, tp, cl, g) Pinky Williams (as, bars) John Coltrane (ts) Gene Redd (vib, tp) Joe Knight (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Ike Isaacs (b) Charles 'Specs' Wright (d) The Three B's (vo)
Cincinnati, OH, April 7, 1952
K8200Velvet SunsetKing 4536, 295-72, 395-503
K8201MoonglowKing 4550, 295-72, 395-503
K8202Linger AwhileKing 4536, 295-72, 395-503
K8203Ain't Misbehavin'King 4550, 295-72, 395-525
* Earl Bostic For You (King 395-503, 503)
* Earl Bostic - Dance Time (King 395-525, 525)
* Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax, Vol. 4 (King 295-72)
* Earl Bostic - Velvet Sunset c/w Linger Awhile (King 4536)
* Earl Bostic - Moonglow c/w Ain't Misbehavin' (King 4550)

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Harold Grant (g) replaces Shirley
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1952
K9170You Go To My HeadKing 4586, 295-72, 395-525
K9171The Hour Of PartingKing 4586, 295-72
K9172Smoke Gets In Your EyesKing 4570, 295-72, 395-503
K9173For You-
* Earl Bostic - Dance Time (King 395-525, 525)
* Earl Bostic For You (King 395-503, 503)
* Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax, Vol. 4 (King 295-72)
* Earl Bostic - You Go To My Head c/w The Hour Of Parting (King 4586)
* Earl Bostic - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes c/w For You (King 4570)

Gay Crosse And His Good Humor Six

Tommy Turrentine (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Gay Crosse (ts, vo -1, ts -2/5) Stanley "Stash" O'Lauglin (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Oliver Jackson (d) Christine Kittrell (vo -1)
Nashville, TN, 1952
1.Gotta Stop Loving YouRepublic 7026; Krazy Kat [E] KK 7432
2.Easy Rockin'Republic 7027
3.G.C. Rock-
4.No Better For YouRepublic 7008
5.Tired Of Being Shoved Around-
* Christine Kittrell - Nashville R&B, Vol. 2 (Krazy Kat [E] KK 7432)
* Christine Kittrell - Gotta Stop Loving You c/w ??? (Republic 7026)
* Gay Crosse - Easy Rockin' c/w G.C. Rock (Republic 7027)
* Gay Crosse - No Better For You c/w Tired Of Being Shoved Around (Republic 7008)

Charles Ruckles And His Orchestra

John Coltrane, unknown (ts) Charles Ruckles (p, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d)
Nashville, TN, 1952
I Got A Feelin'Speed 300; Krazy Kat [E] KK 7431
* Various Artists - Nashville R&B, Vol. 1 (Krazy Kat [E] KK 7431)
* Charles Ruckles - I Got A Feelin' c/w ??? (Speed 300)

1954

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) John Coltrane (ts) Richie Powell (p) John Williams (b) Jimmy Johnson (d) unknown (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1954
Through For The Night (Sideways)Enigma 1052
Castle Rock-
In A MellowtoneEnigma 1052; Swing Treasury ST 109
I've Got A Mind To Ramble BluesEnigma 1052
Don't Cry Baby Blues-
Burgundy Walk (Globetrotter)Enigma 1052; Swing Treasury ST 109
Don't Blame MeEnigma 1052
* Johnny Hodges - At A Dance, In A Studio, On Radio (Enigma 1052)
* Various Artists - Great Moments In Jazz, Vol. 2: Alto Masters (Swing Treasury ST 109)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Harold "Shorty" Baker (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) John Coltrane (ts) Call Cobbs (p) John Williams (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 2, 1954
1862-1Sweet As Bear MeatNorgran 124, MGN 1060
* Johnny Hodges - Used To Be Duke (Norgran MGN 1060; Verve MGV 8150)
* Johnny Hodges - Sweet As Bear Meat c/w Skokiaan (Norgran 124)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Harold "Shorty" Baker (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) John Coltrane (ts) Call Cobbs (p) John Williams (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 5, 1954
1863-1Madame ButterflyNorgran MGN 1009, MGN 1060
1865-4Used To Be DukeNorgran 145, MGN 1060
* More Of Johnny Hodges (Norgran MGN 1009)
* Johnny Hodges - Used To Be Duke (Norgran MGN 1060; Verve MGV 8150)
* Johnny Hodges - Used To Be Duke c/w ??? (Norgran 145)

1955

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Steve Allen (ann)
NBC TV broadcast, 'The Steve Allen Tonight Show', "Basin Street", NYC, October 18, 1955
Steve Allen IntroYadeon [J] 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
Max Is Making Wax-
Steve Allen Intro 2Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
It Never Entered My MindYadeon [J] 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
* Miles Davis - Rare Unreleased Broadcasts (Yadeon [J] 502)
* Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Columbia Studio D, NYC, October 26, 1955
CO54129-1Two Bass Hit (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO54129-2/5Two Bass HitColumbia KC2 36278; CBS/Sony [J] 36AP 1409/10
CO54130-1Ah-Leu-ChaMosaic MQ9-191
CO54130-5--
CO54130-5/4-Columbia CL 949
CO54132-2/3Little MelonaeColumbia C 32025; CBS/Sony [J] SOPM 140, 20AP 1401
CO54133-1Budo (alt. take)Columbia C5X 45000
CO54133-8BudoColumbia CL 1020, [F] 21070
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - Circle In The Round (Columbia KC2 36278)
* Miles Davis - Circle In The Round (CBS/Sony [J] 36AP 1409/10)
* Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (Columbia CL 949)
= Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (fake stereo) (Columbia CS 8649)
* Miles Davis - Basic Miles (Columbia C 32025, PC 32025)
* The Miles Davis Quintet And Sextet (CBS/Sony [J] SOPM 140)
* Miles Davis - 1958 Miles (CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401)
* Miles Davis - The Columbia Years 1955-1985 (Columbia C5X 45000, C4K 45000)
* Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus (Columbia CL 1020)
* Miles Davis - Facets, Vol. 1 (Columbia [F] 21070)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 16, 1955
814StablematesPrestige PRLP 7014
815How Am I To Know?-
816Just Squeeze MePrestige 45-268, PRLP 7014
818Bye Bye (theme)Prestige PRLP 7014
819S'posin'Prestige 45-268, PRLP 7014
* Miles Davis - Miles (Prestige PRLP 7014; Fantasy OJC 006, OJCCD 006-2)
= Miles Davis - The Original Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7254)
= Miles Davis - Green Haze (Prestige P 24064)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis - S'posin' c/w Just Squeeze Me (Prestige 45-268)

1956 (The age of 30)

Paul Chambers Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 1 or 2, 1956
IM-3532DexterityJazz West JWLP 7; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
IM-3533Stablemates-
IM-3536John Paul Jones-
IM-3537EastboundJazz West JWLP 7; Imperial LP 9246; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
IM-3538That's What I've Been Thruunissued
* Paul Chambers - Chambers' Music (Jazz West JWLP 7; Score SLP 4033; Imperial LP 9182-A, LP 12182-A)
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)
* Various Artists - Just Jazz! (Imperial LP 9246)

Curtis Fuller - Pepper Adams Sextet

Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Roland Alexander (p -2) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Boston, MA, April 20, 1956
1.High StepBlue Note BN-LA 451-H2
2.Trane's StraneTransition TRLP 30; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
3.Nixon, Dixon And Yates BluesBlue Note BN-LA 451-H2
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30; Blue Note [J] GXF 3126)

Elmo Hope Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane, Hank Mobley (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956
884WeejahPrestige PRLP 7043
885Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
886On It-
887Avalon-
* Elmo Hope - Informal Jazz (Prestige PRLP 7043)
= Hank Mobley/John Coltrane - Two Tenors (Prestige PRLP 7043 (alt.))
= John Coltrane - 2 Tenors With Hank Mobley (Prestige PR 7670)
= Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions (Milestone M 47037, MCD 47037-2)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1956
888In Your Own Sweet WayPrestige PRLP 7166
889DianePrestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 37
890Trane's BluesPrestige PRLP 7166
892It Could Happen To YouPrestige PRLP 7129
893Woody'n YouPrestige PRLP 7129, PR 7373
895The Surrey With The Fringe On TopPrestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 32
898Salt PeanutsPrestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373
899FourPrestige PRLP 7166
900The Theme, I-
901The Theme, II-
* Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166; Fantasy OJC 296, OJCCD 296-2)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200; Fantasy OJC 391, OJCCD 391-2)
= Miles Davis - Steamin' (Prestige PR 7580)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Various Artists - Lusty Moods Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 37)
= Various Artists - Lusty Moods (Status ST 8319)
* Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7129; Fantasy OJC 190, OJCCD 190-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7373)
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers (Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige PRLP 7322)
* Miles Davis - The Surrey With The Fringe On Top c/w Diane (Prestige 45-248)

Sonny Rollins Quartet With John Coltrane

John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1956
906Tenor MadnessPrestige PRLP 7047, PR 24004, P 24082
* Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness (Prestige PRLP 7047, PR 7657; Fantasy OJC 124, OJCCD 124-2)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business (Prestige P 24082)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, June 5, 1956
CO56090-1Dear Old StockholmColumbia CL 949
CO56090-5Dear Old Stockholm (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO56091-1Bye Bye Blackbird (alt. take)-
CO56091-3Bye Bye BlackbirdColumbia CL 949
CO56092-2Tadd's Delight-
CO56092-5Tadd's Delight (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
* Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (Columbia CL 949)
= Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (fake stereo) (Columbia CS 8649)
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Spider Burks (ann)
"Peacock Alley", St. Louis, MO, July 14, 1956
IntroVGM/Soulard VGM-SOU 1997
Ah-Leu-Cha-
A Foggy Day-
All Of You-
Woody'n You-
Walkin'-
* Miles Davis Quintet At Peacock Alley (VGM/Soulard VGM-SOU 1997)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Peacock Alley", St. Louis, MO, July 21, 1956
Two Bass HitVGM/Soulard VGM-SOU 1997
Well, You Needn't-
Billy Boy-
All Of You-
Oleo (Airegin)-
Airegin (Newk, #2) / Bye Bye (theme)-
Sign Off / Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis Quintet At Peacock Alley (VGM/Soulard VGM-SOU 1997)

The Prestige All Stars

Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1956
975Just You, Just MePrestige PRLP 7074, P 24084
976Tenor Conclave-
977How Deep Is The Ocean?-
978Bob's BoysPrestige PRLP 7074
* The Prestige All Stars - Tenor Conclave (Prestige PRLP 7074; Fantasy OJC 127, OJCCD 127-2)
= John Coltrane - Tenor Conclave (Prestige PRLP 7249)
* John Coltrane - On A Misty Night (Prestige P 24084)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Gil Evans, Teo Macero (arr)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, September 10, 1956
CO56584-1All Of You (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO56584-2All Of YouColumbia CL 949
CO56585-1Sweet Sue, Just You (first ver.)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO56585-3Sweet Sue, Just You (fs.)-
CO56585-5Sweet Sue, Just You (alt. take)-
CO56585-8Sweet Sue, Just YouColumbia CL 919; CBS/Sony [J] SOPM 140; Columbia [F] 21070
Miles Davis commentsMosaic MQ9-191
CO56586-1'Round About MidnightColumbia CL 949
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (Columbia CL 949)
= Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight (fake stereo) (Columbia CS 8649)
* Leonard Bernstein - What Is Jazz (Columbia CL 919)
* The Miles Davis Quintet And Sextet (CBS/Sony [J] SOPM 140)
* Miles Davis - Facets, Vol. 1 (Columbia [F] 21070)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 15, 1956
Well, You Needn'tprivate tape

Paul Chambers Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Horace Silver (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
tk.3We SixBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
tk.5Omicron-
tk.9Nita-
tk.11Just For The Love-
* Paul Chambers - Whims Of Chambers (Blue Note BLP 1534, BST 81534 (pseudo stereo))
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 29, 1956
A Gal In Calicoprivate tape
Stablemates-
How Am I To Know?-

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Storyville", Boston, MA, October 6, 1956
unknown titles

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 26, 1956
995If I Were A BellPrestige 45-123, PRLP 7129, PR 7457
996Well, You Needn'tPrestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373
997'Round About MidnightPrestige 45-413, PRLP 7150, PR 7373, PR 24012, 4PRCD 4444-2
998Half NelsonPrestige PRLP 7166
999You're My EverythingPrestige PRLP 7129, PR 7373
1000I Could Write A BookPrestige PRLP 7129; Moodsville MVLP 32
1001OleoPrestige 45-395, PRLP 7129, PR 7373
1002AireginPrestige 45-413, PRLP 7094, PR 7373
1003Tune UpPrestige 45-395, PRLP 7094, PR 7373
1004When Lights Are LowPrestige PRLP 7094
1005Blues By Five-
* Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7129; Fantasy OJC 190, OJCCD 190-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200; Fantasy OJC 391, OJCCD 391-2)
= Miles Davis - Steamin' (Prestige PR 7580)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7373)
* Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (Prestige PRLP 7150; Fantasy OJC 347, OJCCD 347-2; Prestige PRLP 16-3)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166; Fantasy OJC 296, OJCCD 296-2)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers (Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige PRLP 7322)
* Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7094; Fantasy OJC 128, OJCCD 128-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis - If I Were A Bell, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-123)
* Miles Davis - Airegin c/w 'Round About Midnight (Prestige 45-413)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up c/w Oleo (Prestige 45-395)

Tadd Dameron Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) John Simmons (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 30, 1956
1025Mating CallPrestige PRLP 7070, P 24084
1026Soultrane-
1027Gnid-
1028Super-Jet-
1029On A Misty NightPrestige PRLP 7070, PR 7426, P 24084
1030RomasPrestige PRLP 7070, P 24084
* Tadd Dameron/John Coltrane - Mating Call (Prestige PRLP 7070, PRLP 7247, PR 7745; Fantasy OJC 212, OJCCD 212-2)
* John Coltrane - On A Misty Night (Prestige P 24084)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Blue Note", Philadelphia, PA, December 8, 1956
Tune UpTeppa 76; Yadeon [J] 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
Walkin'-
Four (inc.)private tape
* Miles Davis/Bud Powell/Art Tatum - Unreleased Performances (Teppa 76)
* Miles Davis - Rare Unreleased Broadcasts (Yadeon [J] 502)
* Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)

1957

The Prestige All Stars

Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young (tp -1/4) John Coltrane (ts) Bobby Jaspar (ts -1/4) Mal Waldron (p -1/4) Red Garland (p -5) Kenny Burrell (g -1/4) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 22, 1957
1. 1163AnatomyPrestige PRLP 7112
2. 1164Interplay-
3. 1165Light Blue-
4. 1166Soul Eyes-
5. 1167C.T.A.Prestige PRLP 7117, PRLP 7229; Fantasy OJCCD 292-2
* The Prestige All Stars - Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors (Prestige PRLP 7112; Fantasy OJC 292, OJCCD 292-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
* Art Taylor - Taylor's Wailers (Prestige PRLP 7117; Fantasy OJC 094, OJCCD 094-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Hard Cookin' (Prestige PR 7342)
* Red Garland - Dig It! (Prestige PRLP 7229; Fantasy OJC 392, OJCCD 392-2)

Johnny Griffin Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
tk.1Smoke Stack (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 99009-2
tk.2Smoke StackBlue Note BLP 1559
tk.3The Way You Look Tonight-
tk.4Ball Bearing-
tk.5All The Things You Are-
* Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session (Blue Note BLP 1559, CDP 7243 4 99009-2)
= Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions (Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2)

Thelonious Monk Trio

John Coltrane (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Wilbur Ware (b)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 16, 1957
tk.1Monk's Mood (inc.)Riverside R 022
Monk's MoodRiverside RLP 12-235, RLP 12-284
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R 022, 15RCD 022-2, [J] VIJ 5102/23)
* Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself (Riverside RLP 12-235; Fantasy OJC 254, OJCCD 254-2)
* Various Artists - Saxophone Revolt (Riverside RLP 12-284)

The Prestige All Stars

Idrees Sulieman (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 18, 1957
1194EclypsoNew Jazz NJLP 8217
1195Solacium-
1196Minor Mishap-
1198Tommy's Time-
* Tommy Flanagan/John Coltrane/Kenny Burrell - The Cats (New Jazz NJLP 8217; Fantasy OJC 079, OJCCD 079-2)
= John Coltrane/Kenny Burrell (Prestige P 24059)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) John Coltrane (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957
1199PotpourriPrestige PRLP 7111
1200J.M.'s Dream Doll-
1201Don't Explain-
1202Blue CalypsoStatus ST 8316; Prestige PR 24046, P 24069
1203Falling In Love With LoveStatus ST 8316; Prestige P 24069
* Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111; Fantasy OJCCD 671-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)
* Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* John Coltrane - Wheelin' (Prestige P 24069)

The Prestige All Stars

John Coltrane (ts) Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 20, 1957
1208DakarPrestige 45-315, PRLP 16-6, PRLP 7280, PRLP 7313
1209Mary's BluesPrestige PRLP 16-6, PRLP 7280
1210Route 4-
1211Velvet Scene-
1212Witches Pit-
1213The Cat Walk-
* John Coltrane - Dakar (Prestige PRLP 7280; Fantasy OJC 393, OJCCD 393-2)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)
* Pepper Adams/Cecil Payne/Julius Watkins/Dave Amram - Modern Jazz Survey - Baritones And French Horns (Prestige PRLP 16-6)
* The Prestige All Stars - The Believer c/w Dakar (Prestige 45-315)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Sahib Shihab (as, bars) John Coltrane (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957
1267The Way You Look TonightPrestige PRLP 7111, RMS 100
1268From This Moment OnPrestige PRLP 7111
1269One By One-
* Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111; Fantasy OJCCD 671-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)
* Various Artists - Sampler (Prestige RMS 100)

Paul Quinichette - John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957
1270Cattin'Prestige PRLP 7158
1271Anatomy-
1272Vodka-
1273Sunday-
* John Coltrane/Paul Quinichette - Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette (Prestige PRLP 7158; Fantasy OJC 460, OJCCD 460-2)

John Coltrane Sextet

Johnny Splawn (tp -1/4) John Coltrane (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars -1,3,4) Mal Waldron (p -1/3) Red Garland (p -4/7) Paul Chambers (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1957
1. 1292Straight StreetPrestige PRLP 7105
2. 1293While My Lady SleepsPrestige PRLP 7105; Moodsville MVLP 2
3. 1294Chronic BluesPrestige PRLP 7105
4. 1295BakaiPrestige PRLP 7105; New Jazz NJLP 8292
5. 1296Violets For Your FursPrestige PRLP 7105, PR 7426
6. 1297Time WasPrestige 45-107, PRLP 7105
7. 1298I Hear A RhapsodyPrestige PRLP 7188
* John Coltrane - Coltrane (Prestige PRLP 7105; Fantasy OJC 020, OJCCD 020-2)
= John Coltrane - The First Trane (Prestige PR 7609)
= John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze (Prestige PR 24014)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)
* Various Artists - Jazz Soul Of Cleopatra (New Jazz NJLP 8292)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)
* John Coltrane - Lush Life (Prestige PRLP 7188, PR 7581; Fantasy OJC 131, OJCCD 131-2)
= John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze (Prestige PR 24014)
* John Coltrane - Time Was, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-107)

Thelonious Monk Septet

Ray Copeland (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p -1/3) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 25, 1957
1.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 1)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
2.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 2)Riverside RCD2 30027-2
3.Crepuscule With Nellie (breakdown)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
4.Blues For TomorrowRiverside RLP 12-243
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R 022, 15RCD 022-2, [J] VIJ 5102/23)
* Various Artists - Blues For Tomorrow (Riverside RLP 12-243; Fantasy OJC 030, OJCCD 030-2)
* Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (Riverside RCD2 30027-2)

Thelonious Monk Septet

Ray Copeland (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p -1/4,7/10) Wilbur Ware (b -1/4,7/10) Art Blakey (d -1/4,7/10)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 26, 1957
1.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 4+5)Riverside R 022; Fantasy OJCCD 084-2
2.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 6)Riverside RLP 12-242
3.Off Minor (take 4)Riverside REP 324; Jazzland JLP 46; Fantasy OJCCD 084-2
4.Off Minor (take 5)Riverside RLP 12-242, RLP 421
5.Abide With Me (take 1)Riverside RCD2 30027-2
6.Abide With MeRiverside RLP 12-242
7.Epistrophy (alt. take)Riverside REP 324; Jazzland JLP 46
8.EpistrophyRiverside RLP 12-242
9.Well, You Needn't (opening)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
10.Well, You Needn'tRiverside RLP 12-242, RLP 483/484
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R 022, 15RCD 022-2, [J] VIJ 5102/23)
* Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music (Riverside RLP 12-242, RLP 1102; Fantasy OJC 084, OJCCD 084-2)
= Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane (Riverside RS 3004)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Jazzland JLP 46; Fantasy OJC 039, OJCCD 039-2)
= Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - Monk And Coltrane (Riverside RLP 490)
* Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits (Riverside RLP 421)
* The Thelonious Monk Story (Riverside RLP 483/484)
* Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (Riverside RCD2 30027-2)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Riverside REP 324)

Thelonious Monk Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July, 1957
Ruby, My DearRiverside REP 3217; Jazzland JLP 46
Trinkle, Tinkle-
NuttyRiverside REP 3214; Jazzland JLP 46
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Jazzland JLP 46; Fantasy OJC 039, OJCCD 039-2)
= Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - Monk And Coltrane (Riverside RLP 490)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Riverside REP 3217)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Riverside REP 3214)

John Coltrane Trio

John Coltrane (ts) Earl May (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 16, 1957
1334-1Trane's Slow BluesPrestige PRLP 7188
1334-2Slowtrane (aka Trane's Slow Blues)Prestige PR 7378
1335Like Someone In LovePrestige PRLP 7188, PR 7426
1336I Love YouPrestige 45-249, 45-415, PRLP 7188, PR 7426
* John Coltrane - Lush Life (Prestige PRLP 7188, PR 7581; Fantasy OJC 131, OJCCD 131-2)
= John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze (Prestige PR 24014)
* John Coltrane - The Last Trane (Prestige PR 7378; Fantasy OJC 394, OJCCD 394-2)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)
* John Coltrane - I Love You c/w Lush Life (Prestige 45-249)
* John Coltrane - You Leave Me Breathless c/w I Love You (Prestige 45-415)

John Coltrane With Red Garland Trio

John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 23, 1957
1337You Leave Me BreathlessPrestige 45-415, PRLP 7123, PR 7426
1338Bass BluesPrestige PRLP 7123
1339Soft Lights And Sweet Music-
1340Traneing InPrestige 45-119, PRLP 7123
1341Slow DancePrestige PRLP 7123
* John Coltrane With The Red Garland Trio (Prestige PRLP 7123)
= John Coltrane - Traneing In (Prestige PRLP 7123 (alt.), PR 7651; Fantasy OJC 189, OJCCD 189-2)
= John Coltrane (Prestige PR 24003)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)
* John Coltrane - You Leave Me Breathless c/w I Love You (Prestige 45-415)
* John Coltrane - Traneing In, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-119)

Sonny Clark Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957
tk.2News For LuluBlue Note BLP 1576
tk.3Sonny's CribBlue Note 45-1697, BLP 1576
tk.4Sonny's Crib (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46819-2
tk.6Speak Low (alt. take)-
tk.7/6Speak LowBlue Note 45-1719, BLP 1576, BST 89903
tk.9With A Song In My Heart (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46819-2
tk.10/9With A Song In My HeartBlue Note BLP 1576
tk.12Come Rain Or Come Shine-
* Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (Blue Note BLP 1576, BST 81576, CDP 7 46819-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1697)
* John Coltrane/Sonny Clark - Speak Low c/w Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (Blue Note 45-1719)

John Coltrane Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957
tk.2Lazy Bird (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.3Lazy BirdBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.6Moment's NoticeBlue Note 45-1718, BLP 1577, BST 89903
tk.8Blue Train (alt. take)Blue Note [J] TOCJ 1601, CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.9/8Blue TrainBlue Note 45-1691, BLP 1577, BST2 84429
tk.11LocomotionBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.12I'm Old Fashioned-
* John Coltrane - Blue Train (Blue Note BLP 1577, BST 81577)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* John Coltrane - The Ultimate Blue Train (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note [J] TOCJ 1601)
* John Coltrane - Moment's Notice, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1718)
* John Coltrane - Blue Train, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1691)

Mal Waldron Sextet

John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1957
1348Dealin'Prestige PRLP 7131
-Dealin' (alt. take)Status ST 8316; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2
1349Wheelin'Prestige PRLP 7131
-Wheelin' (alt. take)Status ST 8316; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2
1350Robbins' NestPrestige PRLP 7131
1351Things Ain't What They Used To BePrestige 45-122, PRLP 7131
* The Prestige All Stars - Wheelin' And Dealin' (Prestige PRLP 7131; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2)
= John Coltrane/Frank Wess - Wheelin' And Dealin' (New Jazz NJLP 8327)
* Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
* John Coltrane - Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-122)

Oscar Pettiford All Stars

Donald Byrd (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Gene Quill (as -1,4) John Coltrane (ts) Al Cohn (bars) Eddie Costa (p -1/4) Freddie Green (g -1) Oscar Pettiford (b) Philly Joe Jones (d -1) Ed Thigpen (d -2/5)
NYC, October, 1957
1.Not So SleepyBethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066
2.Love And The WeatherBethlehem 11051, BCP 6024, BCP 6066
3.Turtle WalkBethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066
4.If I'm LuckyBethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066, BCP 6035, BCP 6065
5.Strictly InstrumentalEurope Jazz Tone [E] J 1245
* Various Artists - Winner's Circle (Bethlehem BCP 6024)
* John Coltrane In The Winners Circle (Bethlehem BCP 6066)
* Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxphones (Bethlehem BCP 6035)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival (Europe Jazz Tone [E] J 1245)
* Winner's Circle - She Didn't Say Yes c/w Love And The Weather (Bethlehem 11051)

Red Garland Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957
1392Our DelightPrestige PRLP 7130
1393They Can't Take That Away From Me-
1394Woody'n YouPrestige PRLP 7181
1395I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-
1396UndecidedPrestige PRLP 7209
1397Soul JunctionPrestige PRLP 7181
1398What Is There To Say?Prestige PRLP 7209
1399Birks' WorksPrestige PRLP 7181
1400Hallelujah-
1401All Morning LongPrestige PRLP 7130; Bluesville BVLP 1009
* Red Garland - All Mornin' Long (Prestige PRLP 7130; Fantasy OJC 293, OJCCD 293-2)
= Red Garland - Jazz Junction (Prestige PR 24023)
* Red Garland - Soul Junction (Prestige PRLP 7181; Fantasy OJC 481, OJCCD 481-2)
= Red Garland - Jazz Junction (Prestige PR 24023)
* Red Garland - High Pressure (Prestige PRLP 7209; New Jazz NJLP 8325; Fantasy OJC 349, OJCCD 349-2)
* Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1 (Bluesville BVLP 1009)

Thelonious Monk Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, early show, November 29, 1957
Monk's MoodBlue Note 0946 3 35173-2-5
Evidence-
Crepuscule With Nellie-
Nutty-
Epistrophy-
* Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane At Carnegie Hall (Blue Note 0946 3 35173-2-5; Mosaic MQ1-231)

Thelonious Monk Quartet

same personnel
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, late show, November 29, 1957
Bye-YaBlue Note 0946 3 35173-2-5
Sweet And Lovely-
Blue Monk-
Epistrophy (inc.)-
* Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane At Carnegie Hall (Blue Note 0946 3 35173-2-5; Mosaic MQ1-231)

Miles Davis All Stars

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins (ts) Gil Coggins (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Long Island, NY, November or December, 1957
All Of Youprivate tape
Love For Sale-
On Green Dolphin Street-
unknown title-

Red Garland Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 13, 1957
1405Billie's BouncePrestige PRLP 7229
1406SolitudePrestige PRLP 7209
1407Two Bass Hit-
1408Soft Winds-
1409Lazy MaePrestige PRLP 7229
* Red Garland - Dig It! (Prestige PRLP 7229; Fantasy OJC 392, OJCCD 392-2)
* Red Garland - High Pressure (Prestige PRLP 7209; New Jazz NJLP 8325; Fantasy OJC 349, OJCCD 349-2)

Ray Draper Quintet

Ray Draper (tu) John Coltrane (ts) Gil Coggins (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Larry Richie (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 20, 1957
1410Under Paris SkiesNew Jazz NJLP 8228
1411Clifford's Kappa-
1412Filide-
1413Two Sons-
1414Paul's Pal-
* The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane (New Jazz NJLP 8228; Fantasy OJCCD 986-2)
= John Coltrane - Ray Draper Quintet (Prestige MPP 2507)

Art Blakey Big Band

Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb) Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab (as) Al Cohn, John Coltrane (ts) Bill Slapin (bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December, 1957
Oasis (take 4)Bethlehem 20 50012
MidriffBethlehem BCP 6027
Midriff (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Midriff (take 2)-
The Kiss Of No ReturnBethlehem BCP 6027
The Kiss Of No Return (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
The Kiss Of No Return (take 2)-
The Outer WorldBethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037
The Outer World (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
The Outer World (take 5)-
El Toro ValienteBethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
El Toro Valiente (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Ain't Life GrandBethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
Ain't Life Grand (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
Ain't Life Grand (take 5)-
Last DateBethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037
* Art Blakey Big Band (Bethlehem BCP 6027)
* Various Artists - Big Band Contrast (Bethlehem BCP 6037)
* John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years (Bethlehem 20 50012)
* Art Blakey - El Toro Valiente c/w Ain't Life Grand (Bethlehem 11086)

Art Blakey Big Band

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December, 1957
PristineBethlehem BCP 6027
Pristine (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
Pristine (take 6)-
Pristine (take 8)-
Tippin'Bethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6065
Tippin' (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Tippin' (take 3)-
* Art Blakey Big Band (Bethlehem BCP 6027)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years (Bethlehem 20 50012)

1958

Gene Ammons All Stars

Jerome Richardson (fl -1/3) John Coltrane (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Paul Quinichette (ts -1/3) Pepper Adams (bars -1/3) Mal Waldron (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958
1. 1426Ammons's JoyPrestige PRLP 7201
2. 1427Groove Blues-
3. 1428The Real McCoyPrestige PRLP 7132
4. 1430It Might As Well Be SpringPrestige PRLP 7201
* Gene Ammons - Groove Blues (Prestige PRLP 7201; Fantasy OJCCD 723-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Big Sound (Prestige PRLP 7132; Fantasy OJC 651, OJCCD 651-2)

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
1434Lush LifePrestige 45-249, PRLP 7188
1435The BelieverPrestige 45-315, PRLP 7292
1436Nakatini SerenadePrestige PRLP 7292
1437Come Rain Or Come ShinePrestige PR 7378
1438Lover-
* John Coltrane - Lush Life (Prestige PRLP 7188, PR 7581; Fantasy OJC 131, OJCCD 131-2)
= John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze (Prestige PR 24014)
* John Coltrane - The Believer (Prestige PRLP 7292; Fantasy OJCCD 876-2)
= John Coltrane - Black Pearls (Prestige PR 24037)
* John Coltrane - The Last Trane (Prestige PR 7378; Fantasy OJC 394, OJCCD 394-2)
* John Coltrane - I Love You c/w Lush Life (Prestige 45-249)
* The Prestige All Stars - The Believer c/w Dakar (Prestige 45-315)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, February 4, 1958
CO60199-1Two Bass Hit (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO60199-2Two Bass HitColumbia CL 1193
CO60201-1Straight, No Chaser (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO60201-2Straight, No ChaserColumbia CL 1193
CO60202-2Milestones (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
CO60202-3Milestones (Miles)Columbia CL 1193
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - Milestones (Columbia CL 1193, CS 8633)
= Miles Davis - Milestones (fake stereo) (Columbia CS 9428)

John Coltrane With Red Garland Trio

John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 7, 1958
1460Russian LullabyPrestige PRLP 7142
1461Theme For Ernie-
1462You Say You Care-
1463Good BaitPrestige 45-139, PRLP 7142
1464I Want To Talk About YouPrestige 45-177, PRLP 7142
* John Coltrane - Soultrane (Prestige PRLP 7142, PR 7531; Fantasy OJC 021, OJCCD 021-2)
= John Coltrane (Prestige PR 24003)
* John Coltrane - Good Bait, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-139)
* John Coltrane - I Want To Talk About You, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-177)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp -1,3, tp, p -2) Cannonball Adderley (as -1,2) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p -1) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 4, 1958
1. CO60203-2Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jeckyll)Columbia CL 1193
2. CO60204-1Sid's Ahead-
3. CO54132-3Little MelonaeMosaic MQ9-191
* Miles Davis - Milestones (Columbia CL 1193, CS 8633)
= Miles Davis - Milestones (fake stereo) (Columbia CS 9428)
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)

Kenny Burrell Quintet With John Coltrane

John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p -1,3/5) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b -1,3/5) Jimmy Cobb (d -1,3/5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 7, 1958
1. 1476LyrestoNew Jazz NJLP 8276
2. 1477Why Was I Born?-
3. 1478Freight TranePrestige 45-281; New Jazz NJLP 8276
4. 1479I Never KnewNew Jazz NJLP 8276
5. 1480Big Paul-
* Kenny Burrell And John Coltrane (New Jazz NJLP 8276; Fantasy OJC 300, OJCCD 300-2)
= Kenny Burrell Quintet With John Coltrane (Prestige PR 7532)
= John Coltrane/Kenny Burrell (Prestige P 24059)
* Kenny Burrell - Freight Trane, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-281)

Wilbur Harden Quintet

Wilbur Harden (flh) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 13, 1958
Wells FargoSavoy MG 12127, SJL 2203
Wells Fargo (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2203
West 42nd StreetSavoy MG 12127, SJL 2203
E.F.F.P.H.-
Snuffy-
Rhodomagnetics-
Rhodomagnetics (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2203
Countdown-
Countdown (alt. take)-
* Wilbur Harden/Tommy Flanagan - Mainstream 1958 (Savoy MG 12127)
* John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden - Countdown (Savoy SJL 2203)

John Coltrane With Red Garland Trio

John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 26, 1958
1488Rise And ShinePrestige PRLP 7213
1489I See Your Face Before Me-
1490If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You-
1491Little Melonae-
1492By The NumbersPrestige 45-394, PR 7378
* John Coltrane - Settin' The Pace (Prestige PRLP 7213; Fantasy OJC 078, OJCCD 078-2)
= John Coltrane - Trane's Reign (Prestige PR 7746)
* John Coltrane - The Last Trane (Prestige PR 7378; Fantasy OJC 394, OJCCD 394-2)
* John Coltrane - By The Numbers, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-394)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, May 3, 1958
Woody'n Youprivate tape
In Your Own Sweet Way-
A Night In Tunisia (inc.)-

Wilbur Harden Sextet

Wilbur Harden (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Howard Williams (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 13, 1958
B.J., #1Savoy SJL 1115
B.J., #2Savoy SJL 1110
B.J., #3Savoy MG 12136, SJL 1110
Anedac-
Once In A While-
* John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden - Gold Coast (Savoy SJL 1115)
* John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden - Dial Africa (Savoy SJL 1110)
* Wilbur Harden - Tanganyika Strut (Savoy MG 12136, SST 13005)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Leonard Feather, Dan Morgenstern (ann)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA #41', "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, May 17, 1958
Four (Four Plus One More)Chakra [It] TH 100 MD; Jazz Band [E] EB 418, EBCD 2101-2; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
Bye Bye Blackbird-
Walkin' (No Blues)-
Two Bass Hit (inc.) (Closing Announcement/Wha' Happned)Jazz Band [E] EB 418, EBCD 2101-2; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
* Miles Davis - Makin' Wax (Chakra [It] TH 100 MD)
* Miles Davis All Stars Featuring John Coltrane And Bill Evans (Jazz Band [E] EB 418)
* Miles Davis All Stars Live In 1958-59 Featuring John Coltrane (Jazz Band [E] EBCD 2101-2)
* Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 23, 1958
1513Black PearlsPrestige 45-373, PRLP 7316
1514Lover Come Back To MePrestige PRLP 7316
1515Sweet Sapphire Blues-
* John Coltrane - Black Pearls (Prestige PRLP 7316; Fantasy OJC 352, OJCCD 352-2; Prestige PR 24037)
* John Coltrane - Black Pearls, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-373)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as -1/3,6) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 26, 1958
1. CO61165-3On Green Dolphin StreetColumbia CL 1268; CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401; Columbia/Legacy CJ 47835
2. CO61166-1Fran-Dance (alt. take)Mosaic MQ9-191
3. CO61166-2Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)Columbia CL 1268; CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401; Columbia/Legacy CJ 47835
4. CO61167-3Stella By StarlightColumbia/Legacy CJ 47835
5. CO61167-3/7-Columbia CL 1268; CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401
6. CO61168-1Love For SaleColumbia PG 33402, KC2 36278; CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401; Columbia/Legacy CJ 47835
* Miles Davis - Jazz Tracks (Columbia CL 1268)
* Miles Davis - 1958 Miles (CBS/Sony [J] 20AP 1401)
* Miles Davis - '58 Sessions (Columbia/Legacy CJ 47835, CK 47835)
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - Black Giants (Columbia PG 33402)
* Miles Davis - Circle In The Round (Columbia KC2 36278)

Wilbur Harden Sextet

Wilbur Harden (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 24, 1958
Dial Africa, #1Savoy SJL 1115
Dial Africa, #2Savoy MG 12131, SJL 1110
Oomba-
Gold CoastSavoy MG 12131, SJL 1115
Tanganyika StrutSavoy MG 12136, SJL 1115
* John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden - Gold Coast (Savoy SJL 1115)
* Wilbur Harden - Jazz Way Out (Savoy MG 12131, SST 13004)
* John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden - Dial Africa (Savoy SJL 1110)
* Wilbur Harden - Tanganyika Strut (Savoy MG 12136, SST 13005)

Michel Legrand Orchestra

Miles Davis (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Jerome Richardson (cl, bars) Phil Woods (as) John Coltrane (ts) Betty Glamann (harp) Eddie Costa (vib) Bill Evans (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Dennis (d) Michel Legrand (arr, cond)
NYC, June 25, 1958
CO61067Wild Man BluesColumbia CL 1250
CO61068'Round About Midnight-
CO61069The Jitterbug Waltz-
* Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz (Columbia CL 1250, CS 8079)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as -1/4,6) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Willis Conover (ann)
'Newport Jazz Festival', Newport, RI, July 3, 1958
1. CO81844Ah-Leu-ChaColumbia CL 2178
2. CO81845Straight, No Chaser-
3. CO81846Fran-Dance-
4. CO81847Two Bass Hit-
5.Bye Bye BlackbirdFDC [It] 1024; Columbia C2 38262
6.Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis/Thelonious Monk - Miles And Monk At Newport (Columbia CL 2178, CS 8978)
* Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958-59 (FDC [It] 1024)
* Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival Live 1956-1963 (Columbia C2 38262)

John Coltrane Quintet

Wilbur Harden (flh, tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 11, 1958
1541Spring Is HerePrestige PRLP 7243; Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige P 24056
1542InvitationPrestige PRLP 7243, P 24056
1543I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All?Prestige PR 7353, P 24056
1544Love Thy NeighborPrestige 45-267, PRLP 7268, P 24056
1545Don't Take Your Love From MePrestige PRLP 7243, P 24056
1546StardustPrestige 45-267, PRLP 7268, PRLP 7298, P 24056
1547My IdealPrestige PR 7353, P 24056
1548I'll Get ByPrestige PRLP 7243, P 24056
* John Coltrane - Standard Coltrane (Prestige PRLP 7243; Fantasy OJC 246, OJCCD 246-2)
= John Coltrane - The Master (Prestige PR 7825)
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers (Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige PRLP 7322)
* John Coltrane - The Stardust Session (Prestige P 24056)
* John Coltrane - Bahia (Prestige PR 7353; Fantasy OJC 415, OJCCD 415-2)
* John Coltrane - Stardust (Prestige PRLP 7268; Fantasy OJCCD 920-2)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 7298)
* John Coltrane - Stardust c/w Love Thy Neighbor (Prestige 45-267)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Spotlight Lounge", Washington, DC, August 9, 1958
Walkin'private tape
All Of You-
'Round About Midnight-

Jam Session At The Plaza Hotel

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Billy Strayhorn (p) Sam Jones, Jimmy Woode (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Edwardian Room, "The Plaza Hotel", NYC, September 9, 1958
Lullaby Of Birdlandunissued
Unknown Ballad-

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as -2/4) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Edwardian Room, "The Plaza Hotel", NYC, September 9, 1958
1. CO93314If I Were A BellColumbia C 32470
2. CO93317Oleo-
3.Straight, No Chaser (Jazz At The Plaza)-
4.Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis - Jazz At Plaza, Vol. 1 (Columbia C 32470, PC 32470)

Thelonious Monk Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, September 11, 1958
Crepuscule With NellieBlue Note CDPC 0777 7 99786-2-5
Trinkle, Tinkle-
In Walked Bud-
I Mean You-
Epistrophy-
Ruby, My DearGrambit 69241
Nutty-
* Thelonious Monk Quartet Live At The Five Spot Discovery! (Blue Note CDPC 0777 7 99786-2-5)
* Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - Complete Live At The Five Spot (Grambit 69241)

George Russell Orchestra

Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen (tp) Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak (tb) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Hal McKusick (as) John Coltrane (ts) Sol Schlinger (bars) Bill Evans (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Milt Hinton (b) Charlie Persip (d) George Russell (arr, cond) Jon Hendricks (nar)
NYC, September 12, 1958
105626ManhattanDecca DL 9216
* George Russell - New York, N.Y. (Decca DL 9216; Impulse IMPD 278)

Cecil Taylor Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Chuck Israels (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, October 13, 1958
Shifting DownUnited Artists UAL 4014, UAS 5014
Caravanunissued
Like Someone In LoveUnited Artists UAL 4014, UAS 5014
Just Friends-
Double Clutching-
* Cecil Taylor - Hard Driving Jazz (United Artists UAL 4014)
* Cecil Taylor - Stereo Drive (United Artists UAS 5014)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as -1,3) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Spotlight Lounge", Washington, DC, November 1, 1958
1.Sid's AheadJazz Band [E] EB 409, EBCD 2101-2
2.Bye Bye Blackbird-
3.Straight, No Chaser-
* Miles Davis All Stars Featuring John Coltrane With Cannonball Adderley (Jazz Band [E] EB 409)
* Miles Davis All Stars Live In 1958-59 Featuring John Coltrane (Jazz Band [E] EBCD 2101-2)

Ray Draper Quintet

Ray Draper (tu) John Coltrane (ts) John Maher (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Larry Richie (d)
NYC, November, 1958
B11145Essil's DanceJubilee JLP 1090
B11146Doxy-
B11147I Talk To The Trees-
B11148Yesterdays-
B11149Oleo-
B11150Angel Eyes-
* Ray Draper - A Tuba Jazz (Jubilee JLP 1090)

John Coltrane Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp -1/3) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p -1/4,6) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 26, 1958
1. 1696Do I Love You Because You Are BeautifulPrestige PRLP 7292
2. 1697Then I'll Be Tired Of YouPrestige PRLP 7268
3. 1698Something I Dreamed Last NightPrestige PR 7353
4. 1699Bahia-
5. 1700Goldsboro Express-
6. 1701Time After TimePrestige PRLP 7268, PR 7426
* John Coltrane - The Believer (Prestige PRLP 7292; Fantasy OJCCD 876-2)
= John Coltrane - Black Pearls (Prestige PR 24037)
* John Coltrane - Stardust (Prestige PRLP 7268; Fantasy OJCCD 920-2)
* John Coltrane - Bahia (Prestige PR 7353; Fantasy OJC 415, OJCCD 415-2)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)

1959

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Leonard Feather (ann)
radio broadcast, 'Bandstand USA', "Birdland", NYC, January 3, 1959
Bags' Groove (Walkin')Jazz Band [E] EB 409, EBCD 2101-2
All Of You (All Of Me)-
* Miles Davis All Stars Featuring John Coltrane With Cannonball Adderley (Jazz Band [E] EB 409)
* Miles Davis All Stars Live In 1958-59 Featuring John Coltrane (Jazz Band [E] EBCD 2101-2)

Milt Jackson - John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Hank Jones (p) Paul Chambers (b) Connie Kay (d)
NYC, January 15, 1959
3300Stairway To The StarsAtlantic SD 1553
3301The Late, Late BluesAtlantic LP 1368
3302Bags And Trane-
3303Three Little WordsAtlantic LP 1368, SD 2-319
3304The Night We Called It A Day-
3305Dizzy's Fingers (Be-Bop)Atlantic LP 1368
3306Blues LegacyAtlantic SD 1553
3307Centerpiece-
* John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)
* Milt Jackson/John Coltrane - Bags And Trane (Atlantic LP 1368, SD 1368)
* The Art Of Milt Jackson - The Atlantic Years (Atlantic SD 2-319)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Cannonball Adderley (as -1/3,5,6) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Universal Recording Studio B, Chicago, IL, February 3, 1959
1. 18094Grand CentralEmArcy MG 36161
2. 18095The Sleeper-
3. 18096Wabash-
4. 18097You're A Weaver Of Dreams-
5. 18098Limehouse Blues-
6. 20487Limehouse Blues (45 rpm edit)Mercury 71712
* Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (not released) (EmArcy MG 36161)
= Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (Mercury MG 20449, SR 60134)
= Cannonball Adderley/John Coltrane - Cannonball And Coltrane (Limelight LM 82009, LS 86009)
= Cannonball Adderley In Chicago (Verve 314 559 770-2)
* Cannonball Adderley - Limehouse Blues c/w Stars Fell On Alabama (Mercury 71712; Limelight L 3055)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as -1/3) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1,2) Bill Evans (p -3,4) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 2, 1959
1. CO62290-3Freddie Freeloader (fs.)Mosaic MQ9-191
2. CO62290-4Freddie FreeloaderColumbia CL 1355
3. CO62291-3So What-
4. CO62292-5Blue In Green-
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (Columbia CL 1355, CS 8163)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Lex Humphries (d)
"Armory", Harlem, NYC, spring 1959
Pristineunissued
unknown title-

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Lex Humphries (d)
NYC, April 1, 1959
3420-1Giant Steps (take 1)Rhino R2 71984
3420-2Giant Steps (take 2)-
3420-3Giant Steps (take 3)-
3420-4Giant Steps (take 4)-
3420-5Giant Steps (take 5)-
3420-6Giant Steps (take 6)-
3420-7Giant Steps (take 7)-
3420-8Giant Steps (take 8)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3421-1Naima (take 1)Rhino R2 71984
3421-2Naima (take 2)-
3421-3Naima (take 3)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3421-4Naima (take 4)Rhino R2 71984
3421-5Naima (take 5)-
3421-6Naima (take 6)-
3422-1Like Sonny (take 1)-
3422-2Like Sonny (take 2)-
3422-3Like Sonny (take 3)-
3422-4Like Sonny (take 4)-
3422-5Like Sonny (take 5)-
3422-6Like Sonny (take 6)-
3422-7Like Sonny (take 7)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3422-r1Like Sonny (rehearsal 1)Rhino R2 71984
3422-r2Like Sonny (rehearsal 2)-
* John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic [J] P 6128A, SD 1668)
* John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (Rhino R2 71984)

Miles Davis Quintet With Gil Evans Orchestra

Emmett Berry, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Clyde Reasinger, Ernie Royal (tp) Miles Davis (flh, tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Elton, Frank Rehak (tb) Rod Levitt (vtb) Bob Northern, Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Eddie Caine, Romeo Penque (fl) Danny Bank (bcl) John Coltrane (ts, as) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Gil Evans (arr, cond) Robert Herridge (ann)
TV broadcast, 'The Robert Herridge Theater Show', CBS Studios 61, NYC, April 2, 1959
So WhatToei Video [J] TE M576
unknown title (inc.)-
unknown title / So What-
So WhatOzone 18; Beppo [E] BEP 502; Toei Video [J] TE M576
The Duke-
Blues For Pablo-
New RhumbaBeppo [E] BEP 502; Toei Video [J] TE M576
So What, Pt. 1 (inc.)Toei Video [J] TE M576
So What, Pt. 2 (inc.)-
So What-
* The Sound Of Miles Davis (Toei Video [J] TE M576)
* Miles Davis - John Coltrane - Sonny Rollins (Ozone 18)
* Miles Davis All Stars And Gil Evans (Beppo [E] BEP 502)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, April 6, 1959
CO62293-1Flamenco Sketches (alt. take)Columbia C5X 45000
Miles Davis commentsMosaic MQ9-191
CO62293-6Flamenco SketchesColumbia CL 1355
CO62294-1All Blues-
* Miles Davis - The Columbia Years 1955-1985 (Columbia C5X 45000, C4K 45000)
* The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis With John Coltrane (Mosaic MQ9-191; Columbia/Legacy C6K 65833)
* Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (Columbia CL 1355, CS 8163)

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Art Taylor's mother's house, Harlem, NYC, April or May, 1959
Countdownprivate tape

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, May 4, 1959
3462SpiralAtlantic LP 1311
3463Sweet Siouxrejected
3469-1Cousin MaryAtlantic 5003, LP 1311
3469-2Cousin Mary (alt. take)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
* John Coltrane - Giant Steps (Atlantic LP 1311, SD 1311)
* John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic [J] P 6128A, SD 1668)
* John Coltrane - Cousin Mary c/w Naima (Atlantic 5003)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, May 5, 1959
3464-1CountdownAtlantic LP 1311, SD 2-313
3464-2Countdown (alt. take)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3465NaimaAtlantic rejected
3466-1Syeeda's Song FluteAtlantic LP 1311, SD 2-313
3466-2Syeeda's Song Flute (alt. take)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3467Mr. P.C.Atlantic LP 1311
3468-3Giant Steps (take 3)Rhino R2 71984
3468-5Giant Steps (take 5)Atlantic LP 1311, SD 1541, SD 2-313, SD 2-316
3468-6Giant Steps (take 6)Rhino R2 71984
* John Coltrane - Giant Steps (Atlantic LP 1311, SD 1311)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic [J] P 6128A, SD 1668)
* The Best Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 1541)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary (Atlantic SD 2-316)
* John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (Rhino R2 71984)

John Coltrane Band

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter (ts)
unknown night club, NJ, August or September, 1959
Giant Stepsrejected
Naima-
A Night In Tunisia-
unknown title-

John Coltrane Band

Freddie Hubbard (tp) John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter (ts) Tommy Flanagan, Cedar Walton (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik, George Tucker (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Birdland", NYC, September, 1959
Moment's Noticerejected
Giant Steps-
Naima-
unknown title-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
NYC, November 24, 1959
3883Fifth Houserejected
3884Some Other Blues-
3885-1I'll Wait And PrayAtlantic LP 1354
3885-2I'll Wait And Pray (alt. take)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
3886Little Old LadyAtlantic LP 1354
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Jazz (Atlantic LP 1354, SD 1354)
* John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic [J] P 6128A, SD 1668)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, December 2, 1959
3891Like SonnyAtlantic LP 1354, SD 2-313
3892HarmoniqueAtlantic LP 1354
3893The Night Has A Thousand Eyesrejected
3894Equinox-
3895My Shining HourAtlantic LP 1354, SD 2-313
3896NaimaAtlantic 5003, LP 1311, SD 1541
3897Some Other BluesAtlantic LP 1354
3898Fifth House-
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Jazz (Atlantic LP 1354, SD 1354)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - Giant Steps (Atlantic LP 1311, SD 1311)
* The Best Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 1541)
* John Coltrane - Cousin Mary c/w Naima (Atlantic 5003)

1960

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Buddy Montgomery (vib) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1960
All Of Yourejected
2 unknown titles-

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, March 21, 1960
All Of YouTrema [F] 710455
So What-
On Green Dolphin Street-
Walkin'-
Bye Bye Blackbird-
'Round About Midnight-
Oleo-
Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis En Concert Avec Europe 1 (Trema [F] 710455)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, March 22, 1960
So WhatDragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
Fran-Dance-
All BluesBird Note [Swd] no number; BYG [F] 529.608; Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
Bye Bye (theme)Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Live In Stockholm 1960 (Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91)
* John Coltrane - Bird Note (Bird Note [Swd] no number)
* Various Artists - History Of Jazz, Vol. 8 (BYG [F] 529.608)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, March 22, 1960
So WhatDragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
On Green Dolphin Street-
Walkin'Bird Note [Swd] no number; Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
Bye Bye (theme)Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Live In Stockholm 1960 (Dragon [Swd] DRLP 90/91)
* John Coltrane - Bird Note (Bird Note [Swd] no number)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Tivolis Koncertsal", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 24, 1960
So WhatRoyal Jazz [D] RJD 501
On Green Dolphin Street-
All Blues-
Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis/John Coltrane - Copenhagen 1960 (Royal Jazz [D] RJD 501)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, March 30, 1960
So Whatprivate tape
All Of You (inc.)-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Rheinhalle", Dusseldorf, West Germany, April 4, 1960
On Green Dolphin Streetprivate tape
Walkin'-
Bye Bye (theme)-

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Kongresshaus", Zurich, Switzerland, April 8, 1960
If I Were A BellJazz Unlimited [Swd] JUCD 2031
Fran-Dance-
So What-
All Blues-
Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis Quintet Live In Zurich 1960 (Jazz Unlimited [Swd] JUCD 2031)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Kurhaus", Scheveningen, Holland, 1st set, April 9, 1960
On Green Dolphin StreetUnique Jazz UJ 019
So What-
'Round About Midnight-
Walkin'-
Bye Bye (theme)-
* Miles Davis/John Coltrane - Miles And Coltrane Quintet Live, First Time On Records (Unique Jazz UJ 019)

Miles Davis Quintet

same personnel
"Kurhaus", Scheveningen, Holland, 2nd set, April 9, 1960
So Whatunissued
Flamenco Sketches-
2 unknown titles-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Steve Kuhn (p) Steve Davis (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
"Jazz Gallery", NYC, April, 1960
How High The Moonprivate tape
minor blues-
Equinox-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
"Jazz Gallery", NYC, June 27, 1960
Softly, As In A Morning Sunriseprivate tape
I Can't Get Started-
Like Sonny-
unknown title-

John Coltrane - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Charlie Haden (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
NYC, June 28, 1960
4662CherrycoAtlantic LP 1451
4663The Blessing-
4664The Invisiblerejected
4665Focus On Sanity-
* John Coltrane/Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde (Atlantic LP 1451, SD 1451)

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
"Jazz Gallery", NYC, July 1, 1960
unknown titleprivate tape
I Can't Get Started-
Out Of This World-
You Leave Me Breathless-
Summertime-
unknown title-
Lover-

John Coltrane - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Percy Heath (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
NYC, July 8, 1960
4688Focus On SanityAtlantic LP 1451
4689The Blessingrejected
4690The InvisibleAtlantic LP 1451, SD 2-313
4691Bemsha SwingAtlantic LP 1451
* John Coltrane/Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde (Atlantic LP 1451, SD 1451)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, July 19, 1960
Giant Stepsprivate tape
Speak Low-
unknown title-
I Want To Talk About You-
Good Bait-

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, July 21, 1960
Cousin Maryprivate tape
unknown title-
Equinox-

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, July 22, 1960
Giant Stepsprivate tape
But Not For Me-
Spiral-
unknown title-
Traneing In-
Countdown-
Mr. Syms-
I Can't Get Started-

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, July 23, 1960
unknown titleprivate tape
Equinox-
unknown title-

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, July 24, 1960
I Can't Get Startedprivate tape
Out Of This World-
Good Bait-
Traneing In-
unknown title-
The Theme-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Billy Higgins (d)
United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 8, 1960
#1Exotica (alt. take)Roulette ROU 1012
#2ExoticaRoulette SR 52094, ROU 1012
#1One For Four (aka Mr. Day)unissued
#2--
#3-Roulette SR 52094, ROU 1012
Simple Like (aka Like Sonny)-
* John Coltrane - Like Sonny (Roulette ROU 1012)
* John Coltrane/Lee Morgan - The Best Of Birdland, Vol. 1 (Roulette SR 52094)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
'Monterey Jazz Festival', Monterey, CA, September 24, 1960
Naimarejected
My Favorite Things-
Equinox-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Steve Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d)
NYC, October 21, 1960
5118Village BluesAtlantic LP 1354
-Village Blues (alt. take)Rhino R2 71984
5119EquinoxAtlantic rejected
5120My Favorite ThingsAtlantic LP 1361, SD 1528, SD 1541, SD 2-313
5121The Night Has A Thousand EyesAtlantic rejected
5400My Favorite Things, Pt. 1Atlantic 5012
5401My Favorite Things, Pt. 2-
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Jazz (Atlantic LP 1354, SD 1354)
* John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Atlantic LP 1361, SD 1361)
* Various Artists - Jazz Super Hits (Atlantic SD 1528)
* The Best Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 1541)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (Rhino R2 71984)
* John Coltrane - My Favorite Things, Pt. 1&2 (Atlantic 5012)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
5126Central Park WestAtlantic LP 1419, SD 1541, SD 2-313
5127Mr. SymsAtlantic LP 1382
5128Untitled Original (aka Exotica)Atlantic SD 1553
5129SummertimeAtlantic LP 1361
5130-1Body And Soul (alt. take)Atlantic [J] P 6128A
5130-2Body And SoulAtlantic LP 1419, SD 2-313
* John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic LP 1419, SD 1419)
* The Best Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 1541)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic LP 1382, SD 1382)
* John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)
* John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Atlantic LP 1361, SD 1361)
* John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic [J] P 6128A, SD 1668)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
5133Mr. KnightAtlantic LP 1382, SD 2-313
5134-1Blues To Elvin (take 1)Rhino R2 71984
5134-2Blues To Elvin (take 2)-
5134-3Blues To Elvin (take 3)-
5134-4Blues To Elvin (take 4)Atlantic LP 1382
5135Mr. Day-
5136-1Blues To You (take 1)Rhino R2 71984
5136-2Blues To You (take 2)-
5136-3Blues To You (take 3)Atlantic LP 1382
5137Blues To BechetAtlantic LP 1382, SD 2-313
5138SatelliteAtlantic LP 1419
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic LP 1382, SD 1382)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic LP 1419, SD 1419)
* John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (Rhino R2 71984)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
NYC, October 26, 1960
5139Everytime We Say GoodbyeAtlantic LP 1361
514026-2Atlantic SD 1553
5141But Not For MeAtlantic LP 1361
5142LiberiaAtlantic LP 1419
5143The Night Has A Thousand Eyes-
5144EquinoxAtlantic LP 1419, SD 1559
* John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Atlantic LP 1361, SD 1361)
* John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic LP 1419, SD 1419)
* Various Artists - Jazz Super Hits, Vol. 2 (Atlantic SD 1559)

1961 (The age of 35)

Miles Davis Quintet With John Coltrane

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane, Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 20, 1961
CO66500-15Someday My Prince Will ComeColumbia CL 1656
* Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come (Columbia CL 1656, CS 8456)

Miles Davis Quintet With John Coltrane

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 21, 1961
CO66505TeoColumbia CL 1656
* Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come (Columbia CL 1656, CS 8456)

John Coltrane Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little (tp) Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (frh) Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester (euph) Bill Barber (tu) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl, arr, cond) Pat Patrick (bars) Garvin Bushell (reeds) McCoy Tyner (p, arr) Reggie Workman (b) Paul Chambers (b -5) Elvin Jones (d) Cal Massey (arr) Romulus Franceschini (cond)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
1.GreensleevesImpulse A 6, AS 9223-2
2.Song Of The Underground RailroadImpulse AS 9273; MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541
3.Greensleeves (alt. take)Impulse AS 9273
4.The Damned Don't CryImpulse IZ 9361/2
5.Africa (1st ver.)-
* John Coltrane - Africa/Brass (Impulse A 6)
= John Coltrane - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions (Impulse IMPD 2-168)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)
* John Coltrane - The Africa/Brass Sessions, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9273)
= John Coltrane - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions (Impulse IMPD 2-168)
* The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 4 - Trane's Modes (Impulse IZ 9361/2)
* John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541, DIDX 204)

John Coltrane Septet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, fl) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis (b -1,2,4) Reggie Workman (b -1/3) Elvin Jones (d)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961
1. 5556OleAtlantic LP 1373
2. 5557Dahomey Dance-
3. 5558AishaAtlantic LP 1373, SD 2-313
4. 5559To Her Ladyship (Original Untitled Ballad)Atlantic SD 1553
* John Coltrane - Ole Coltrane (Atlantic LP 1373, SD 1373)
* The Art Of John Coltrane (Atlantic SD 2-313)
* John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)

John Coltrane Orchestra

Booker Little (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (frh) Carl Bowman (euph) Bill Barber (tu) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl, arr, cond) John Coltrane (ts) Pat Patrick (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Davis (b -1,2) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
1.Africa (alt. take)Impulse AS 9273
2.AfricaImpulse A 6, AS 9200-2
3.Blues MinorImpulse A 6
* John Coltrane - The Africa/Brass Sessions, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9273)
= John Coltrane - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions (Impulse IMPD 2-168)
* John Coltrane - Africa/Brass (Impulse A 6)
= John Coltrane - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions (Impulse IMPD 2-168)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis, Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
'Newport Jazz Festival', Newport, RI, July 1, 1961
ImpressionsMusica Jazz [It] 2MJP 1051
My Favorite Things-
Naimaunissued
* John Coltrane (Musica Jazz [It] 2MJP 1051)

John Coltrane Sextet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis, Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, August 8-September 3, 1961
unknown titlesrejected

John Coltrane Sextet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) McCoy Tyner (p) Wes Montgomery (g) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
'Monterey Jazz Festival', Monterey, CA, September 22, 1961
My Favorite Thingsrejected
Naima-
So What / Impressions-

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Garrett (bcl, ts -1/5,10/12) John Coltrane (ss, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Sutherland", Chicago, IL, October 10-15, 1961
1.Liberiaprivate tape
2.Vierd Blues-
3.Equinox-
4.Greensleeves-
5.Bye Bye Blackbird-
6.My Favorite Things-
7.unknown title-
8.Cousin Mary-
9.unknown title-
10.I Want To Talk About You-
11.Greensleeves-
12.2 unknown titles-

John Coltrane Septet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) McCoy Tyner (p -1,3/7) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud -1) Reggie Workman (b -1,2,4/7) Jimmy Garrison (b -1,3,5) Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
1.IndiaImpulse IMPD 4-232
2.Chasin' The Trane (alt. take)Impulse AS 9325
3.Impressions (alt. take)Impulse IZ 9361/2
4.Spiritual (alt. take)Impulse AS 9325
5. 10570Miles' Mode (aka The Red Planet)Impulse IZ 9361/2
6.NaimaImpulse IZ 9361/2, GRD 3-119
7. 10571Untitled Original (aka Brasilia)Impulse AS 9325
* John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes (Impulse AS 9325)
* The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 4 - Trane's Modes (Impulse IZ 9361/2)
* John Coltrane - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (Impulse IMPD 4-232)
* A John Coltrane Retrospective: The Impulse! Years (Impulse GRD 3-119)

John Coltrane Nonet

Garvin Bushell (ob, cbasn -2) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl -1/3,5,7) McCoy Tyner (p -2/4,6,7) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud -2) Reggie Workman (b -1/4,6) Jimmy Garrison (b -2,5,7) Roy Haynes (d -1) Elvin Jones (d -2/7)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
1.Chasin' Another TraneImpulse IZ 9361/2
2.IndiaMCA/Impulse MCAD 5541
3.Spiritual-
4. 10572Softly, As In A Morning SunriseImpulse A 10, AS 9200-2
5. 10576Chasin' The TraneImpulse A 10, ASH 9278-2
6. 10573GreensleevesImpulse AS 9325
7.ImpressionsImpulse IZ 9361/2
* The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 4 - Trane's Modes (Impulse IZ 9361/2)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard (Impulse A 10)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 3 (Impulse ASH 9278-2)
* John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes (Impulse AS 9325)
* John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541, DIDX 204)

John Coltrane Sextet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl -1,2,4/6) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b -1,3/6) Jimmy Garrison (b -2/4,6) Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
1.SpiritualImpulse A 10, ASH 9306-2, ASD 9228, GRD 3-119
2. 10574NaimaImpulse IMPD 4-232
3. 10575ImpressionsImpulse A 42, AS 9283-2, GRD 3-119
4.IndiaImpulse A 42, AS 9223-2
5.Greensleeves (take 2)Impulse IZ 9361/2
6.Miles' Mode (aka The Red Planet)Impulse IMPD 4-232
* John Coltrane - Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard (Impulse A 10)
* The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane (Impulse ASH 9306-2)
* Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials (Impulse ASD 9228)
* John Coltrane - Impressions (Impulse A 42, 314 543 416-2)
* Elvin Jones - The Impulse Years (Impulse AS 9283-2)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)
* The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 4 - Trane's Modes (Impulse IZ 9361/2)
* A John Coltrane Retrospective: The Impulse! Years (Impulse GRD 3-119)
* John Coltrane - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (Impulse IMPD 4-232)

John Coltrane Octet

Garvin Bushell (ob, cbasn) John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) McCoy Tyner (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud -1) Reggie Workman (b) Jimmy Garrison (b -1) Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 5, 1961
1. 10556India (alt. take)Impulse AS 9325
2. 10557Spiritual (take 2)-
* John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes (Impulse AS 9325)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961
Blue TrainJazzway [It] LTM 1503; Magnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15
I Want To Talk About You-
Impressions-
My Favorite ThingsMagnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15
* John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy Live In Paris 1961 (Jazzway [It] LTM 1503)
* John Coltrane - The Complete Paris Concerts (Magnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961
I Want To Talk About YouMagnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15
Blue Train-
My Favorite ThingsJazzway [It] LTM 1503; Magnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15
Impressions (inc.)private tape
* John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy Live In Paris 1961 (Jazzway [It] LTM 1503)
* John Coltrane - The Complete Paris Concerts (Magnetic [Luxe] MRCD 114/15)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Concertgebouw", Amsterdam, Holland, November 19, 1961
Blue Trainrejected
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Impressions-
Naima-
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Kurhaus", Scheveningen, Holland, November 19, 1961
So Whatrejected
I Want To Talk About You-
Blue Train-
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1961
DelilahMagnetic [Luxe] MRCD 116
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Impressions-
Naima-
My Favorite Things (fs.)-
My Favorite Things-
* John Coltrane - The Complete Copenhagen Concert (Magnetic [Luxe] MRCD 116)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Kulttuuritalo", Helsinki, Finland, November 22, 1961
Blue Trainprivate tape
I Want To Talk About You-
Impressions-
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 23, 1961
Blue TrainHistoric Performance [Swd] HPLP 5
Naima (two)-
Impressions (four)-
My Favorite Things (two)-
* Red Cover: Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru, Vol. 2 (Historic Performance [Swd] HPLP 5)
= John Coltrane - Coltranology, Vol. 1 (BYG [J] YX 8006; Affinity [E] AFF 14)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 23, 1961
Naima (inc.)Historic Performance [Swd] HPLP 1
Impressions (one)-
My Favorite Things (one)-
* White Cover: Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru (Historic Performance [Swd] HPLP 1)
= The John Coltrane Quartet In Europe, Vol. 2 (Beppo [E] BEP 504)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
Sudwestfunk TV Studio, Baden-Baden, West Germany, November 24, 1961
My Favorite ThingsJazz Connoisseur [Israel] JC 112
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Impressions-
* John Coltrane - Coltrane Quartet And Quintet In Europe (Jazz Connoisseur [Israel] JC 112)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Musikhalle", Hamburg, West Germany, November 25, 1961
3 unknown titlesrejected

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 26, 1961
So Whatrejected
My Favorite Things-
3 unknown titles-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, November 27, 1961
Impressionsprivate tape
My Favorite Things-
Everytime We Say Goodbye-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, November 29, 1961
Impressionsprivate tape
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Auditorium Maximum", Berlins Freie Universitat, Berlin, West Germany, December 2, 1961
Impressionsprivate tape

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
10669GreensleevesImpulse 45-203, [J] MVCI 23057, 314 589 548-2
10670It's Easy To RememberImpulse 45-203, A 32
GreensleevesImpulse 314 589 548-2
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It's Easy To Remember-
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* John Coltrane - Ballads (Impulse A 32, GRD 156)
* Ballads Of John Coltrane (Impulse [J] MVCI 23057)
* John Coltrane - Ballads: Deluxe Edition (Impulse 314 589 548-2)
* John Coltrane - Greensleeves c/w It's Easy To Remember (Impulse 45-203)

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Showboat", Philadelphia, PA, 1961-1962
West 42nd Streetprivate tape
unknown title-
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
It's Easy To Remember-
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
My Favorite Things-
Out Of This World-
Miles' Mode (aka The Red Planet)-

1962

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Birdland", NYC, February 9, 1962
Mr. P.C.Ozone 10; Unique Jazz UJ 026
Miles' Mode (aka The Red Planet)-
My Favorite ThingsOzone 10
* John Coltrane - That Dynamic Jazz Duo! (Ozone 10)
= Hooray For John Coltrane (Session Disc 114)
= John Coltrane Live At Birdland Featuring Eric Dolphy (Affinity [E] AFF 79)
* Eric Dolphy - 3 Dolphy Groups (Unique Jazz UJ 026)

John Coltrane Quintet

same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, February 16, 1962
The Inchwormprivate tape
Mr. P.C.-
My Favorite Things-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1962
10873Soul Eyesunissued
10874The Inch WormImpulse A 21
10875Big NickImpulse A 99; MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541; Impulse 314 589 567-2
* John Coltrane - Coltrane (Impulse A 21, IMPD 215)
* Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene, Vol. 1 (Impulse A 99)
* John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541, DIDX 204)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane: Deluxe Edition (Impulse 314 589 567-2)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1962
10876Soul EyesImpulse unissued
10877Excerpt-
10878Body And Soul-
10879Neptune-

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1962
My Favorite Things (Cousin Mary)Alto AL 724
Body And SoulAlto AL 724; Affinity [E] AFF 79
Cousin Maryprivate tape
* John Coltrane - Impassioned Tenor Man (Alto AL 724)
* John Coltrane Live At Birdland Featuring Eric Dolphy (Affinity [E] AFF 79)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1962
10979Not Yetunissued
10980Out Of This WorldImpulse A 21, ASH 9253-3
10981Soul EyesImpulse A 21, AS 9200-2, ASH 9306-2; MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541; Impulse GRD 3-119
10982Excerptunissued
* John Coltrane - Coltrane (Impulse A 21, IMPD 215)
* Various Artists - The Saxophone (Impulse ASH 9253-3)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years (Impulse AS 9200-2)
* The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane (Impulse ASH 9306-2)
* John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (MCA/Impulse MCAD 5541, DIDX 204)
* A John Coltrane Retrospective: The Impulse! Years (Impulse GRD 3-119)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
10983Not YetImpulse 314 589 567-2
10984Miles' Mode (aka The Red Planet)Impulse A 21, AS 9223-2, GRD 3-119
10985Two, Three, Fourunissued
10986Excerpt-
Miles' ModeImpulse 314 589 567-2
Tunji-
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Impressions-
-Impulse 314 549 913-2, 314 589 567-2
* John Coltrane - Coltrane (Impulse A 21, IMPD 215)
* The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 2 (Impulse AS 9223-2)
* John Coltrane - Coltrane: Deluxe Edition (Impulse 314 589 567-2)
* A John Coltrane Retrospective: The Impulse! Years (Impulse GRD 3-119)
* The Very Best Of John Coltrane (Impulse 314 549 913-2)

John Coltrane Quartet

same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1962
10992TunjiImpulse A 21
10993Out Of This Worldunissued
* John Coltrane - Coltrane