Personnel include: John Coltrane (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Eric Dolphy (flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone); Lee Morgan (trumpet); Duke Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Tommy Flanagan (piano); Elvin Jones, Art Taylor (drums).
Recording information: 1957 - 1963.
Hip-O Records' double CD compilation GOLD brings together some of the finest recordings from legendary saxophonist John Coltrane. With a total of 15 tracks that span Coltrane's solo career--from his earlier bop efforts BLUE TRAIN and GIANT STEPS, to his groundbreaking modal "sheets of sound" work with his famed quartet, to his deeply spiritual avant-garde recordings--GOLD is a concise yet thorough introduction to one of music's most influential and groundbreaking giants.