The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. IV: Trane's Modes is a double compilation album by American saxophonist John Coltrane, released as a double LP in 1979. It features pieces recorded in 1961, two in studio and the remainder live.At Jazzdisco.org
Release history All the tracks were previously unissued, at the time of release. At present, "Africa (First Version)" and "The Damned Don't Cry" may be found on the two-disc reissue of Africa/Brass, while all the live pieces have been included on The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings.
Reception
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "this two-LP set will be well worth searching for. These six performances from the Vanguard do not duplicate any other recordings. There are two more runthroughs on 'Impressions,' a 15-minute 'Chasin' Another Trane,' 'Greensleeves,' 'Miles' Mode' and a strange version of 'Naima' in which Coltrane purposely plays the melody sideways... This two-fer is rounded out by two previously unissued performances... from the Africa/Brass sessions in which Coltrane is backed by a medium-size orchestra for some stirring music."
Track listing
Sides 1–3 recorded live November 1961 at the Village Vanguard Side 4 recorded May 23, 1961 at Van Gelder Studio
Personnel
May 23, 1961 John Coltrane – tenor and soprano saxophone Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, Reeds Booker Little, Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Donald Corrado , Jimmy Buffington, Julius Watkins – French horn Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester – euphonium Garvin Bushell, Pat Patrick – Reeds McCoy Tyner – piano Paul Chambers – bass Elvin Jones – drums
November, 1961
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, reeds McCoy Tyner – piano Jimmy Garrison (1–2, 5), Reggie Workman (3–4, 6–8) – bass Elvin Jones – drums
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