Live at Birdland

by John Coltrane

Overview

Arguably John Coltrane's finest all-around album, this recording has brilliant versions of "Afro Blue" and "I Want to Talk About You"; the second half of the latter features Coltrane on unaccompanied tenor tearing into the piece but never losing sight of the fact that it is a beautiful ballad. The remainder of this album ("Alabama," "The Promise," and "Your Lady") is almost at the same high level. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/2008
Label:	Impulse!
UPC:	0602517649002
Rank:	38098

Tracks

1. Afro Blue
2. I Want to Talk About You
3. The Promise
4. Alabama
5. Your Lady

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Coltrane   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Tenor)
John Coltrane Quartet   Primary Artist
Elvin Jones   Guest Artist,Drums
Jimmy Garrison   Guest Artist,Bass,Bass (Upright)
McCoy Tyner   Guest Artist,Piano
Eric Dolphy   Sax (Alto),Clarinet (Bass)
Roy Haynes   Drums

Technical Credits

Cameron Mizell   Production Coordination
Bill Levenson   Reissue Supervisor
Charles Stewart   Photography
LeRoi Jones   Liner Notes
Joe Alper   Cover Photo,Photography
Alba Acevedo   Graphic Design
Hollis King   Art Direction
Isabelle Wong   Package Design
Bob Ghiraldini   Photography
Joe Lebow   Liner Design
Mongo Santamaria   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Robert Flynn   Cover Design,Design
Erick Labson   Mastering
John Coltrane   Composer,Arranger
Kevin Reeves   Mastering
Billy Eckstine   Composer
Bob Thiele   Audio Production,Producer
Franz Lehar   Composer