In October 1957, “Prestige” label released “Coltrane”, the debut John Coltrane album. It was recorded in May 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
• Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
• Johnnie Splawn – trumpet
• Red Garland – piano
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

1. Bakai – Calvin Massey
2. Violets for Your Furs – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
3. Time Was – Gabriel Luna de la Fuente, Paz Miguel Prado, Bob Russell
4. Straight Street – John Coltrane
5. While My Lady Sleeps – Gus Kahn, Bronislav Kaper
6. Chronic Blues – John Coltrane