John Coltrane was a “heavyweight champion” of jazz; the saxophonist's inspiring journey from post-war bop to free jazz earned him veneration in the African Orthodox Church and a special Pulitzer Prize in 2007 among other accolades. A critical juncture in that journey was at New York's Atlantic Records, where Trane released his first album devoted entirely to original compositions in 1960. Along with GIANT STEPS, he made COLTRANE JAZZ, MY FAVORITE THINGS and OLE COLTRANE during his two years with the label; after his departure, Atlantic issued three additional sets from session recordings and the Milt Jackson collaboration BAGS & TRANE. All eight of these are included in THE ATLANTIC STUDIO ALBUM COLLECTION, a worthy memorial to John Coltrane, who died from liver cancer on this day in 1967.
Giant Steps (1960)
01. Giant Steps (4:48)
02. Cousin Mary (5:50)
03. Countdown (2:26)
04. Spiral (6:02)
05. Syeeda's Song Flute (7:06)
06. Naima (4:25)
07. Mr. P.C. (6:59)
Coltrane Jazz (1961)
01. Little Old Lady (4:29)
02. Village Blues (5:25)
03. My Shining Hour (4:55)
04. Fifth House (4:43)
05. Harmonique (4:15)
06. Like Sonny (5:56)
07. I'll Wait And Pray (3:37)
08. Some Other Blues (5:36)
My Favorite Things (1961)
01. My Favorite Things (13:46)
02. Everytime We Say Goodbye (5:45)
03. Summertime (11:37)
04. But Not For Me (9:39)
Bags & Trane (Milt Jackson & John Coltrane) (1961)
01. Bags & Trane (7:28)
02. Three Little Words (7:32)
03. The Night We Called It A Day (4:24)
04. Be-Bop (8:01)
05. The Late Late Blues (9:36)
Olé Coltrane (1962)
01. Olé (18:18)
02. Dahomey Dance (10:53)
03. Aisha (7:38)
Coltrane Plays the Blues (1962)
01. Blues To Elvin (7:53)
02. Blues To Bechet (5:46)
03. Blues To You (6:30)
04. Mr. Day (7:57)
05. Mr. Syms (5:23)
06. Mr. Knight (7:34)
Coltrane's Sound (1964)
01. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (6:53)
02. Central Park West (4:16)
03. Liberia (6:52)
04. Body And Soul (5:41)
05. Equinox (8:39)
06. Satellite (5:51)
The Avant-Garde (John Coltrane & Don Cherry) (1966)
01. Cherryco (6:49)
02. Focus On Sanity (12:17)
03. The Blessing (7:54)
04. The Invisible (4:16)
05. Bemsha Swing (5:07)
