John Coltrane - The Rough Guide to John Coltrane: Birth of a Legend

John Coltrane was one of the most seminal saxophonists to emerge in the post-war years, and is still one of the central figures in history of jazz. More than forty years after his death his playing and composing continues to resonate throughout contemporary music. This collection concentrates on the excellent music he recorded as leader during the 1950's, and has been carefully re-mastered, allowing you to hear Coltrane's work in new and un-paralleled sound quality.

Bonus CD: Trane in Session

During the 1950's John Coltrane performed and recorded with some of the most influential players of that time including Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. Key tracks from this era are included on this bonus disc and feature him in a variety of contexts including big band, small group and duo settings.