Trane’s Tempo

This is the companion piece to “Monk’s Music”, as well as perhaps an addendum to a Favorite Jazz Anecdote, titled “Trane Revisited” (https://kacbooksread.com/trane-revisited/).

Back in 2011, during an interview with the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance’s The Jazz Buff magazine, when asked who my all-time favorites were, I replied that I had what I call my “Big Seven”: Armstrong & Ellington, Dizzy & Bird, Miles & Trane, and Monk.

So, once again, for your sheer enjoyment (AND a second Jazz iPhone playlist!), I’ve culled from my rich collection of albums, CDs, and iTunes downloads, a list of 30 favorite John Coltrane selections (or tunes* highly associated with him) performed by a vast array of notable Jazz musicians, young and old, including Coltrane, and in no particle order.  That is, of course, with the exception of starting off the festivities with Trane’s signature “Giant Steps”…. So, please fasten your seat belts, get comfortable, listen up, and be prepared to go on a hypersonic journey like never before!!

  1. Giant Steps – John Coltrane (1959)
  2. Countdown – Joey Alexander (2016)
  3. Lazy Bird – Eric Alexander (2014)
  4. Mr. P.C. – Doug Raney (1977)
  5. Central Park West – Ray Drummond et al. (1987)
  6. 26-2 – Ravi Coltrane (2002)
  7. Pristine – Gary Bartz (2012)
  8. Naima – John Coltrane (1959)
  9. Straight Street – Pat Bianchi (2007)
  10. Dear Lord – John Coltrane (1965)
  11. My Little Brown Book* – John Coltrane & Duke Ellington (1962)
  12. In A Sentimental Mood* – John Coltrane & Duke Ellington (1962)
  13. Impressions – Pat Martino (1974)
  14. Moment’s Notice – John Coltrane (1958)
  15. Grand Central – Jaleel Shaw (2004)
  16. Lazy Bird – Hod O’Brien (1999)
  17. Giant Steps – Rob Schneiderman (2004)
  18. A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement – John Coltrane (1965)
  19. Cousin Mary – Tommy Flanagan (1982)
  20. Pursuance – Lakecia (2020)
  21. Soul Eyes – Alan Broadbent (2008)
  22. Some Other Blues – Ray Drummond et al. (1987)
  23. Moment’s Notice – Stewy von Wattenwyl (2012)
  24. Theme For Ernie* – Dave O’Riggins (1996)
  25. My Favorite Things* – Emily Bear (2017)
  26. After The Rain – Pharoah Sanders (1987)
  27. Equinox – Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano (2017)
  28. I Want To Talk About You* – John Coltrane (1958)
  29. Giant Steps – Doug Raney (1996)
  30. Welcome – John Coltrane (1965)
  31. Alabama – John Coltrane (1963)
  32. A Moment’s Notice – Bob James (1963)
  33. Blue Train – John Coltrane (1958)
  34. A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution – John Coltrane (1965)
  35. Like Sonny – Javon Jackson (2012)
  36. Giant Steps – Greg Reitan (2009)
  37. My Favorite Things* – John Coltrane (1960)
  38. Aisha – Azar Lawrence (2009)
  39. Wise One – Bobby Hutcherson (2009)
  40. My One And Only Love* – John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (1963)

Kenneth