It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. The record became a major commercial success. In 1998, the album received the Grammy Hall of Fame award. It attained gold record status in 2018, having sold 500,000 copies.
It is easy to understand the appeal that these sides continue to hold. The unforced, practically casual soloing styles of the assembled quartet - which includes Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Steve Davis (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums) - allow for tastefully executed passages à la the Miles Davis Quintet, a trait Coltrane no doubt honed during his tenure in that band.
This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. Renews automatically. Sample this album Artist (Sample).
Several tracks became jazz standards that have been covered by a myriad of other musicians. This album contains the title track, which is a cover of the same name by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II from The Sound of Music Original Soundtrack. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. It is the first album that features Coltrane playing soprano saxophone while also playing his signature tenor saxophone
John Coltrane has been called self-indulgent, all I can say is if he is I�m glad. 4. But Not For Me. Saxophone opens this piece very neatly. I would agree that Giant Steps is more famous than this album, after that, this probably is the most well known of his, under his own name. I disagree that the improvisation brings "down points.
Soprano Saxophone
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John Coltrane (tracks: A1, A2)
Supervised By
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Nesuhi Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone
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John Coltrane (tracks: B1, B2)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout: 40287-A ST-A- 60303-D
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Mono, Lam)
Atlantic
1361
US
1961
771969
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Ltd, RM, 180)
WaxTime
771969
Europe
2014
WPCR-29008
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (CD, Album, Mono, SHM)
Atlantic
WPCR-29008
Japan
2016
SD 1361, R1 1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, RE, 180)
Atlantic, Rhino Records
SD 1361, R1 1361
US
2010
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
John Coltrane
My Favourite Things (LP, Album)
Atlantic, Atlantic
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
UK
1964
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
My Favorite Things
Written-By – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein*
13:41
A2
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Written-By – Cole Porter
5:39
B1
Summertime
Written-By – Du Bose Heyward*, George Gershwin
11:31
B2
But Not For Me
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
9:35
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
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Atlantic Studios
Credits
Bass
–
Steve Davis
Design [Cover]
–
Loring Eutemey
Drums
–
Elvin Jones
Engineer [Recording]
–
Phil Iehle,
Tom Dowd
Liner Notes
–
Bill Coss
Photography By
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Lee Friedlander
Piano
–
McCoy Tyner
Soprano Saxophone
–
John Coltrane (tracks: A1, A2)
Supervised By
–
Nesuhi Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone
–
John Coltrane (tracks: B1, B2)
Notes
-Cover-
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York 23, New York
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY
Track A1 on October 21, 1960
Track B1 on October 24, 1960
Tracks A2 & B2 on October 26, 1960
Orange/plum label with a black fan.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): ST-A-60 303
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): ST-A-60 304
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): ST-A-60303-B LW AT MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY W
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): ST-A-60304-B LW AT MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY W
Rights Society: GEMA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Mono, Lam)
Atlantic
1361
US
1961
771969
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Ltd, RM, 180)
WaxTime
771969
Europe
2014
WPCR-29008
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (CD, Album, Mono, SHM)
Atlantic
WPCR-29008
Japan
2016
SD 1361, R1 1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, RE, 180)
Atlantic, Rhino Records
SD 1361, R1 1361
US
2010
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
John Coltrane
My Favourite Things (LP, Album)
Atlantic, Atlantic
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
UK
1964
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
My Favorite Things
Written-By – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein*
13:41
A2
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Written-By – Cole Porter
5:39
B1
Summertime
Written-By – Du Bose Heyward*, George Gershwin
11:31
B2
But Not For Me
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
9:35
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
–
Atlantic Studios
Credits
Bass
–
Steve Davis
Design [Cover]
–
Loring Eutemey
Drums
–
Elvin Jones
Engineer [Recording]
–
Phil Iehle,
Tom Dowd
Liner Notes
–
Bill Coss
Photography By
–
Lee Friedlander
Piano
–
McCoy Tyner
Soprano Saxophone
–
John Coltrane (tracks: A1, A2)
Supervised By
–
Nesuhi Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone
–
John Coltrane (tracks: B1, B2)
Notes
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY Track A1 on October 21, 1960 Track B1 on October 24, 1960 Tracks A2 & B2 on October 26, 1960
Similar to 1962 repress, but pressed slightly differently and different matrix variation. this pressing from 1962-1966 presumably.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, etched): ST-A-60303-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, etched): ST-A-60304-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1+2, etched): AVCO
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2 etched): 34D
Matrix / Runout (Label side 1): ST-A-60303
Matrix / Runout (Label side 2): ST-A-60304
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Mono, Lam)
Atlantic
1361
US
1961
771969
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, Ltd, RM, 180)
WaxTime
771969
Europe
2014
WPCR-29008
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (CD, Album, Mono, SHM)
Atlantic
WPCR-29008
Japan
2016
SD 1361, R1 1361
John Coltrane
My Favorite Things (LP, Album, RE, 180)
Atlantic, Rhino Records
SD 1361, R1 1361
US
2010
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
John Coltrane
My Favourite Things (LP, Album)
Atlantic, Atlantic
SAL 5022, SAL.5022
UK
1964
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
My Favorite Things
Written-By – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein*
13:41
2
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Written-By – Cole Porter
5:39
3
Summertime
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
11:31
4
But Not For Me
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
9:35
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
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Atlantic Studios
Mastered At
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Atlantic Studios
Manufactured By
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Record Service GmbH
Copyright (c)
–
Atlantic Recording Corporation
Published By
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Williamson
Published By
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Chappell
Published By
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Gershwin Pub.
Published By
–
New World
Pressed By
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Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Credits
Bass
–
Steve Davis
Design [Cover]
–
Loring Eutemey
Drums
–
Elvin Jones
Engineer [Recording]
–
Phil Iehle,
Tom Dowd
Liner Notes [Original Liner Notes]
–
Bill Coss
Mastered By [CD Mastering]
–
Stephen Innocenzi
Photography By [Cover Photo]
–
Lee Friedlander
Piano
–
McCoy Tyner
Producer
–
Nesuhi Ertegun
Soprano Saxophone
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John Coltrane (tracks: 1, 2)
Tenor Saxophone
–
John Coltrane (tracks: 3, 4)
Notes
Originally released in 1961.
All the selections were recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY.
"My Favorite Things" on October 21, 1960; "Summertime" on October 24, 1960; "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and "But Not For Me" on October 26, 1960.