John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues SEALED NEW CD

This release includes the complete original album Coltrane Plays the Blues (Atlantic SD1553), a thematic LP consisting of six tunes based on the blues. Pianist McCoy Tyner sits out on “Blues to Bechet” and “Blues to You”, reducing the band to a trio on these tracks. Another tune recorded during that session and four extra blues from the same period presenting Coltrane as the only horn have been added as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax & soprano sax (on 2 & 5 only)
McCOY TYNER, piano (out on 2 & 3),
STEVE DAVIS, bass
ELVIN JONES, drums.

New York, October 24, 1960.

*BONUS TRACKS:
7. Same personnel and date as above.
8. Same personnel as above. New York, October 21, 1960.
9 & 11. John Coltrane (ts), Milt Jackson (vibes), Hank Jones (p), Paul Chambers (b), Connie Kay (d).
New York, January 15, 1959.
10. John Coltrane (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d)
New York, December 2, 1959.

INCLUDES 12.PAGE BOOKLET

Tracks:

01. Blues To Elvin
02. Blues To Bechet
03. Blues To You
04. Mr. Day
05. Mr. Syms
06. Mr. Knight
07. Untitled Original [Exotica] *
08. Village Blues *
09. The Late Late Blues *
10. Some Other Blues *
11. The Blues Legacy*

Total time: 75:44