John Coltrane celebrated

John Coltrane’s supreme legacy was celebrated on Friday in Jazz Library, BBC Radio 3’s magnificent series introducing the giants of jazz. It’s based on the deep knowledge and sympa broadcasting style of presenter Alyn Shipton.

The Coltrane programme was enriched by the articulate expertise of contemporary English saxman Soweto Kinch. Together, Shipton and Kinch chose the finest recordings from John Coltrane's huge discography. Unsurprisingly, their top recommendation was A Love Supreme (Impulse)

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Playlist:

1. Untitled original 90314 , ARTIST: John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, ALBUM: Classic Quartet - Complete Impulse Studio Recordings LABEL: Impulse. Personnel: John Coltrane, ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, drums.

2 Lush Life, COMPOSER: Strayhorn, ALBUM: Lush Life, LABEL: Prestige
Personnel: JC, ts; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers, b; Louis Hayes d.

3 Dial Africa, John Coltrane / Wilber Harden, COMPOSER:Harden, ALBUM: Africa (The Savoy Sessions). JC (ts) Wilber Harden, t fh; Curtis Fuller tb; Tommy Flanagan or Howard Williams, p; Alvin Jackson b, Art Taylor d.

4 Moment's notice, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, ALBUM: Ultimate Blue Train, LABEL: Blue Note, Rec: 15 Sept 1957. Personnel: JC, ts; Lee Morgan, t; Curtis Fuller tb; Kenny Drew, p; Paul Chambers, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. Blue

5 Epistrophy, John Coltrane with Thelonious Monk, COMPOSER: Monk, ALBUM: At Carnegie Hall, Blue Note Rec: 29 Nov 1957. Personnel: JC, ts; Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, b; Shadow Wilson, d.

6 Dr Jackle, ARTIST: Miles Davis, COMPOSER: McLean, ALBUM: Milestones from Complete Columbia Studio Recordings of J Miles Davis and John Coltrane, LABEL Columbia, Rec: April 3 1958 NYC
Personnel: Miles Davis t; JC tnr; Cannonball Adderley as; Red Garland, p; Paul Chambers b; Philly Joe Jones d.

7 Giant Steps, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, The Heavyweight Champion, Rhino, Rec: NYC May 1959
Personnel; JC, ts; Tommy Flanagan, p; Paul Chambers b; Art Taylor d.

8 My Favorite Things, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Rodgers / Hammerstein, My Favorite Things, LABEL: Atlantic, Rec: 21 Oct 1960. Personnel: JC, ss; McCoy Tyner p; Steve Davis, b; Elvin Jones d

9 Spiritual, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, Live at Village Vanguard (1 Nov 1961), Impulse, Rec: 1 Nov 1961
Personnel; JC ss; Eric Dolphy bcl; McCoy Tyner p; Reggie Workman b; Elvin Jones d.

10 Chasin' the Trane, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, Live at Village Vanguard (1 Nov 1961), Impulse, Rec: 1 Nov 1961
Personnel; JC ts; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, d.

11 Alabama, John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, Classic Quartet - Complete Impulse Studio Recordings, Impulse
Rec: 18 Nov 63, Personnel; as above but plus McCoy Tyner p.

12 Psalm (from A Love Supreme), John Coltrane, COMPOSER: Coltrane, Classic Quartet - Complete Impulse Studio Recordings. Impulse, Rec: 9 Dec 1964 Personnel: as above



Gerry Smith