Newport '63

• Artist: John Coltrane
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• Release Date: 1961 11 02-1963 07 07
• Total Time: 56:43
• Type: Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Three of the four lengthy performances on Newport '63 are taken from one of the John Coltrane Quartet's greatest performances: the 1963 Newport Jazz Festival. With pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Roy Haynes (filling in for an absent Elvin Jones), Coltrane performs what is arguably his greatest version of "My Favorite Things" along with memorable renditions of "Impressions" and "I Want to Talk About You." Two of those selections originally appeared on the LP Selflessness while "Impressions" was included in a later collection. This set is rounded out by "Chasin' Another Trane," the only recording from 'Trane's famous November 1961 engagement at the Village Vanguard that had Roy Haynes sitting in for Elvin Jones; altoist Eric Dolphy is also heard from on that heated selection. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Want to Talk About You	Billy Eckstine	John Coltrane	(8:14)
My Favorite Things	Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II	John Coltrane	(17:24)
Impressions	John Coltrane	John Coltrane	(15:40)
Chasin' Another Trane	John Coltrane	John Coltrane	(15:25)

Credits

Eric Dolphy (Sax (Alto)), Jimmy Garrison (Bass), McCoy Tyner (Piano), John Coltrane (Sax (Soprano)), John Coltrane (Sax (Tenor)), John Coltrane (Main Performer), Dave Grusin (Executive Producer), Michael Cuscuna (Producer), Michael Cuscuna (Reissue Producer), Joseph Doughney (?), Joseph Doughney (Post Production), Joseph Doughney (Post Production on Reissue), Diane Dragonette (?), Diane Dragonette (Production Coordination), Diane Dragonette (Assistant Producer), Diane Dragonette (Assistant), Sharon Franklin (?), Sharon Franklin (Assistant Producer), Sharon Franklin (Assistant), Sharon Franklin (Assistant Director), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Roy Haynes (Drums), Michael Landy (?), Michael Landy (Post Production), Michael Landy (Post Production on Reissue), Sonny Mediana (Director), Sonny Mediana (?), Sonny Mediana (Production Director), Michael Pollard (?), Michael Pollard (Production Coordination), Reggie Workman (Bass), Larry Rosen (Executive Producer), Bob Thiele (Organ (Hand)), Bob Thiele (Producer), Adam Zelinka (?), Adam Zelinka (Post Production), Adam Zelinka (Post Production on Reissue), Francis Davis (Liner Notes), Chuck Stewart (Photography), Dan Serrano (Art Direction), Andy Baltimore (Director), Andy Baltimore (?), New York City Village Gate (?), Robert Stoughton (Remastering), Robert Stoughton (Digital Remastering), Jackie Salway (Graphic Design), Jackie Salway (Design), Alba Acevedo (Graphic Design), Alba Acevedo (Design), Scott Johnson (Art Direction)