Atlantic session · in the studio
May 25, 1961
John Coltrane Septet
In the room
John Coltrane – soprano, tenor sax
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Eric Dolphy – alto sax, flute
McCoy Tyner – piano- Art Davis – bass
- Reginald Workman – bass · as Reggie Workman
Elvin Jones – drums
The takes
1 of these 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5556 | Ole | LP 1373 |
| 5557 | Dahomey Dance | LP 1373 |
| 5558 | Aisha | LP 1373 |
| 5559 | To Her Ladyship (as Original Untitled Ballad) | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic SD 1553 |
All 4 takes found on Spotify
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A-6 | Africa/Brass | The John Coltrane Quartet | 1961 | John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Reginald Workman, Elvin Jones |
| A-9273 | John Coltrane Orchestra · not on the site yet | John Coltrane Orchestra | 1961 | John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Reginald Workman, Elvin Jones |
5 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A-10 | "Live" At The Village Vanguard | Coltrane | 1962 | John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Reginald Workman, Elvin Jones |
 | A-42 | Impressions | John Coltrane | 1963 | John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Reginald Workman, Elvin Jones |
 | A-95 | Ascension, Edition I | John Coltrane | 1965 | John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Elvin Jones |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 4085 | Ready For Freddie | Freddie Hubbard | 1962 | Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Elvin Jones |
 | A-85 | The John Coltrane Quartet Plays | John Coltrane Quintet | 1965 | John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Elvin Jones |
