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John Coltrane: Settin’ The Pace

In December 1961, “Prestige” label released “Settin’ the Pace”, the seventh John Coltrane album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Joe Goldberg – liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

  1.  I See Your Face Before Me – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  2. If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  3. Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
  4. Rise ‘n’ Shine – Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Youmans

Sonny Red: Breezing

In December 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Breezing”, the third Sonny Red album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Red – alto saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet 
  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Albert Heath – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Red except where noted.

  1. Brother B
  2. All I Do Is Dream of You – Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown
  3. The New Blues
  4. Ditty
  5. Teef
  6. Breezing
  7. A Handful of Stars – Ted Shapiro, Jack Lawrence
  8. If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz