1961 Newport Set CD

Experience one of jazz history's most electrifying live performances — John Coltrane's 1961 Newport Jazz Festival set, captured in full and released here for the very first time. With a rare quintet lineup featuring two basses, Coltrane's playing is raw, exploratory, and utterly transcendent. As a bonus, this release includes a complete second performance recorded in Helsinki, Finland later that same year — now featuring Eric Dolphy on alto sax and flute, and presented in the correct pitch for the first time ever. Highlights Previously unissued Newport Jazz Festival recording 4 bonus tracks from Helsinki, Finland (November 1961) First-ever correct-pitch presentation of the Helsinki set Includes an 8-page booklet Total runtime: 74:47 Personnel John Coltrane — tenor & soprano saxophone McCoy Tyner — piano Art Davis & Reggie Workman — bass Elvin Jones — drums Tracklist Newport Jazz Festival — Newport, Rhode Island, July 1, 1961 01. Announcement ★ 02. Impressions ★ 03. Naima ★ 04. My Favorite Things ★ Bonus Tracks — Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland, November 22, 1961 Personnel as above, with Eric Dolphy (alto sax, flute) added; Art Davis omitted. 05. Blue Train 06. I Want to Talk About You 07. Impressions 08. My Favorite Things ★ Previously Unissued