Atlantic session · in the studio
October 21, 1960
John Coltrane Quartet
- This day's music is on 2 records: Coltrane Jazz, My Favorite Things
In the room
John Coltrane – soprano, tenor sax
McCoy Tyner – piano- Steve Davis – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
The takes
5 of these 7 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 5118 | Village Blues | LP 1354 |
| - | Village Blues (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Rhino R2 71984 |
| 5119 | Equinox | Rejected at the session |
| 5120 | My Favorite Things | LP 1361 |
| 5121 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | Rejected at the session |
| 5400 | My Favorite Things Part 1 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5012 |
| 5401 | My Favorite Things Part 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5012 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 1382 | Coltrane Plays The Blues | John Coltrane Quartet | 1962 | John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis, Elvin Jones | |
| LP 1419 | Coltrane's Sound | John Coltrane | 1964 | John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis, Elvin Jones |
3 of them 23 albums
2 of them 14 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-18 | Inception | McCoy Tyner Trio | 1962 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| BLP 4085 | Ready For Freddie | Freddie Hubbard | 1962 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| A-30 | Duke Ellington & John Coltrane | Duke Ellington & John Coltrane | 1963 | John Coltrane, Elvin Jones | |
| A-39 | Nights Of Ballads & Blues | McCoy Tyner | 1963 | McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis | |
| A-49 | Illumination! | Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet | 1964 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| A-63 | Today And Tomorrow | McCoy Tyner | 1964 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| A-100 | The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2 | Various Artists | 1964 | John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner | |
| BLP 4173 | Night Dreamer | Wayne Shorter | 1964 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| A-68 | Proof Positive | J.J. Johnson | 1965 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| A-79 | McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington | McCoy Tyner Trio | 1965 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| BLP 4166 | In 'N Out | Joe Henderson | 1965 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| BLP 4182 | Juju | Wayne Shorter | 1965 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| BLP 4189 | Inner Urge | Joe Henderson | 1966 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones | |
| BLP 4264 | The Real McCoy | McCoy Tyner | 1967 | McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones |

