John Coltrane - Coltrane (Vinyl)
Coltrane is John Coltrane's debut album as a bandleader, originally released in October 1957 by Prestige Records. The recordings took place at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder and document Coltrane's first session as a leader. It has been reissued at times under the title of The First Trane!.
As a result of his exposure as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige Records owner and producer Bob Weinstock offered Coltrane a recording contract. Coltrane had previously recorded as a sideman, and had co-led a session with Paul Quinichette, but never as sole bandleader.
Coltrane had been fired by Davis in April 1957 for drug abuse, and had returned to Philadelphia to end his habit. He returned to New York City for mid-May sessions with Prestige. By the summer, Coltrane would be recording with Thelonious Monk and playing as a member of Monk's quartet for the rest of the year.
For his debut, Coltrane chose a tune by his friend Calvin Massey, in addition to three standards including the relatively obscure "Time Was". Sidemen included Paul Chambers and Red Garland from the Davis band, and Philadelphia colleagues Johnnie Splawn and Albert Heath.
Tracklist:
Bakai
Violets For Your Furs
Time Was
Straight Street
While My Lady Sleeps
Chronic Blues
Coltrane is John Coltrane's debut album as a bandleader, originally released in October 1957 by Prestige Records. The recordings took place at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder and document Coltrane's first session as a leader. It has been reissued at times under the title of The First Trane!.
As a result of his exposure as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige Records owner and producer Bob Weinstock offered Coltrane a recording contract. Coltrane had previously recorded as a sideman, and had co-led a session with Paul Quinichette, but never as sole bandleader.
Coltrane had been fired by Davis in April 1957 for drug abuse, and had returned to Philadelphia to end his habit. He returned to New York City for mid-May sessions with Prestige. By the summer, Coltrane would be recording with Thelonious Monk and playing as a member of Monk's quartet for the rest of the year.
For his debut, Coltrane chose a tune by his friend Calvin Massey, in addition to three standards including the relatively obscure "Time Was". Sidemen included Paul Chambers and Red Garland from the Davis band, and Philadelphia colleagues Johnnie Splawn and Albert Heath.
Tracklist:
Bakai
Violets For Your Furs
Time Was
Straight Street
While My Lady Sleeps
Chronic Blues
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