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John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

Geoffrey Smith features a recently discovered lost album by John Coltrane, recorded in 1963 just one day before the saxophonist's duo album with singer Johnny Hartman.

Fans of saxophonist legend John Coltrane were recently delighted by the discovery of a long-lost Coltrane album, titled Both Directions at Once, recorded in 1963 just one day before Coltrane's classic duo album with singer Johnny Hartman. Geoffrey Smith compares tracks from both sessions as an intriguing portrait of Coltrane.

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Sun 12 Aug 201800:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Coltrane Quartet

    Impressions

    • THE HOUSE THAT TRANE BUILT- THE STORY OF IMPULSE RECORDS.
    • IMPULSE.
    • 9.

  • John Coltrane Quartet

    Untitled Original 11383

    • Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.
    • Impulse!.
    • 1.

  • John Coltrane

    'Vilia' From 'The Merry Widow'

    • John Coltrane: Both Directions At Once - The Lost Album.
    • Impulse.
    • 4.

  • John Coltrane

    They Say It's Wonderful

    • MCA : MCAD5661.
    • MCA.
    • 1.

  • John Coltrane

    Dedicated To You

    • MCA : MCAD5661.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

  • John Coltrane

    Nature Boy

    • John Coltrane: Both Directions At Once - The Lost Album.
    • Impulse.
    • 2.

  • John Coltrane Quartet

    Slow Blues

    • John Coltrane: Both Directions At Once - The Lost Album.
    • Impulse.
    • 6.

  • John Coltrane

    Untitled Original 11386

    • John Coltrane: Both Directions At Once - The Lost Album.
    • Impulse.
    • 3.

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

Impressions

John Coltrane

Coltrane

Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Untitled Original 11383

John Coltrane

Coltrane

Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Vilia

John Coltrane

Lehar

Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

They Say It’s Wonderful

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

Coltrane

MCA MCAD5661

John Coltrane,ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Dedicated toYou

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

Coltrane

MCA MCAD5661

John Coltrane,ts; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Nature Boy

John Coltrane

Ahbez

Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Slow Blues

John Coltrane

Coltrane

Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

Untitled Original 11386

John Coltrane

Coltrane

 Impulse 6749299

John Coltrane,ts & ss; McCoy Tyner, p; Jimmy Garrison, b; Elvin Jones, b

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  • Sun 12 Aug 201800:00
    BBC Radio 3

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