John Coltrane - Like Sonny

This Roulette CD combines two unrelated sessions. Coltrane is heard in a quintet with the tuba player Ray Draper (their second album together) playing five standards (including "Doxy" and "Oleo") and Draper's "Essii's Dance." The 1960 performances are more significant for they are the earliest recorded collaborations by Coltrane and pianist McCoy Tyner. Together with bassist Steve Davis and drummer Billy Higgins they perform "One and Four," "Like Sonny" and two takes of "Exotica," music that barely predates 'Trane's classic quartet and succeeds on its own terms. All Music Guide

Personnel:

Tracks 1 – 4 (Rec. September 8, 1960):
John Coltrane - Sax (Tenor)
McCoy Tyner – Piano
Steve Davis - bass
Billy Higgins – Drums


Tracks 5 – 10 (Rec. November, 1958)::
John Coltrane - Sax (Tenor)
Ray Draper – tuba
John Maher – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Larry Ritchie - drums



Track Listing:

1. One and Four (aka Mr. Day)
2. Exotica [Alternate Take]
3. Exotica
4. Like Sonny
5. Essii's Dance
6. Doxy
7. Oleo
8. I Talk to the Trees [#]
9. Yesterdays [#]
10. Angel Eyes [#]