John Coltrane

Cats John Coltrane

John Coltrane and Kenny Burrell first played

together in 1951 as members of the Dizzy

Gillespie band. From 1956 to 1958 they would also

participate on four albums together: Paul Chambers'

Whims of Chambers (Blue Note BLP-1534), Interplay

for 2 trumpets and 2 tenors (Prestige 7112), Kenny

Burrell & John Coltrane (Prestige/New Jazz NJLP-

8276), on which they were co-leaders, and the

album presented here, The Cats (New Jazz NJLP-

8217). Originally issued under Tommy Flanagan's

name, The Cats features an outstanding sextet in

long performances that leave room for all of the

players to solo without restrictions.

JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax

KENNY BURRELL, guitar

IDREES SULIEMAN, trumpet

TOMMY FLANAGAN, piano

DOUG WATKINS, bass

LOUIS HAYES, drums

Hackensack, New Jersey, April 18, 1957.

A2 is a trio performance by the rhythm section.

Original session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder

& produced by Bob Weinstock.

*BONUS TRACK:

JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax; KENNY BURRELL, guitar;

DONALD BYRD, trumpet; HORACE SILVER, piano;

PAUL CHAMBERS, bass; PHILLY JOE JONES, drums.

Hackensack, New Jersey, September 21, 1956.

Original session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder

& produced by Alfred Lion.