John Coltrane

ONLY STUDIO RECORDINGS WITH EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY

One of the most revolutionary saxophonists in jazz history, John Coltrane was also a superb ballad player, capable of creating a very personal and intimate sound. This CD compiles some of his best ballad performances, many of them in a quartet format. All of these tracks were recorded in studio conditions and have excellent sound quality. Among the highlights are his own song “Naima” (Coltrane’s most famous ballad) and the backing of other jazz greats like Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey.

JOHN COLTRANE tenor sax, with:

COLLECTIVE PERSONNEL:

Freddie Hubbard, Johnny Splawn (tp),
Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Mal Waldron, Thelonious Monk (p),
Kenny Burrell (g), Paul Chambers, Wilbur Ware (b),
Jimmy Cobb, Art Taylor, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Art Blakey (d).

Recorded in New Jersey and New York, 1957-59.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET
ENGLISH and FRENCH liner notes

TRACKS:

01 NAIMA
02 YOU LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
03 THEME FOR ERNIE
04 DO I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL?
05 VIOLETS FOR YOUR FURS
06 WHILE MY LADY SLEEPS
07 RUBY, MY DEAR
08 I WANT TO TALK ABOUT YOU
09 WHY WAS I BORN?
10 SOMETHING I DREAMED LAST NIGHT
11 I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE ME

TOTAL TIME: 74:39