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Africa Brass
John Coltrane
- Label
- Impulse
- Catalogue
- 6
- Recorded
- 23 May 1961
- Format
- LP
Personnel
23 May 1961 · John Coltrane Orchestra, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
| Name | Instrument |
|---|---|
| Booker Little | Trumpet |
| Freddie Hubbard | Trumpet |
| Julian Priester | Euphonium |
| Charles “Majeed” Greenlee | Euphonium |
| Julius Watkins | French Horn |
| Donald Corrado | French Horn |
| Bob Northern | French Horn |
| Jimmy Buffington | French Horn |
| Robert Swisshelm | French Horn |
| Bill Barber | Tuba |
| John Coltrane | Soprano Saxophone on a, c, d; Tenor Saxophone on b, d, e; Arranger on b |
| Eric Dolphy | Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute; Arranger on e |
| Garvin Bushell | Reeds, Woodwinds |
| Laurdine “Pat” Patrick | Baritone Saxophone |
| McCoy Tyner | Piano; Arranger on a |
| Reggie Workman | Bass |
| Paul Chambers | Bass on e |
| Elvin Jones | Drums |
| Calvin Massey | Arranger on d |
| Romulus Franceschini | Conductor on d |
Other credits
| Name | Credit |
|---|---|
| Robert Flynn | Design |
| Dom Cerulli | Liner Notes |
| Ted Russell | Photography By |
Lineups from The John Coltrane Reference. Letters (a, b, c…) are the order titles were recorded at each session. These lineups cover the whole recording date. Takes from one session are often split across several records, so the credits describe the date rather than the contents of this release.