Africa/Brass

by John Coltrane

Overview

John Coltrane's debut for the Impulse label was a bit unusual, for the great tenor and his quartet were joined by a medium-sized backup group on Eric Dolphy arrangements of "Africa," "Greensleeves," and "Blues Minor." "Africa" in particular is quite memorable although Coltrane would not pursue any further recordings in this direction in the future, making this a change of pace in his discography. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/27/2025
Label:	20th Cent Jazz Mast.
UPC:	8436563186462

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Coltrane Quartet   Primary Artist
John Coltrane   Primary Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Reggie Workman   Bass
Elvin Jones   Drums
McCoy Tyner   Piano
Carl Bowman   Euphonium
Donald Corrado   French Horn
Bill Barber   Tuba
Robert Northern   French Horn
Charles Greenlee   Euphonium
Paul Chambers   Bass
Freddie Hubbard   Trumpet
Eric Dolphy   Flute,Ensemble,Conductor,Sax (Alto),Clarinet (Bass)
Julius Watkins   French Horn
Julian Priester   Euphonium
Booker Little   Trumpet
Jim Buffington   French Horn
Pat Patrick   Sax (Baritone)
Garvin Bushell   Piccolo,Woodwind
Britt Woodman   Trombone
Art Davis   Bass
Robert Swisshelm   French Horn

Technical Credits

Creed Taylor   Producer
Eric Dolphy   Orchestration
McCoy Tyner   Arranger,Orchestration
Traditional   Composer
John Coltrane   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer