Coltrane

John Coltrane died in 1967, a few months before he could turn 41. He left behind a huge catalog of music, releasing 3 or 4 new albums a year in addition to live albums and playing as a sideman on multiple other albums and live gigs.

The assembled musicians on Olé worked within a basic quartet setting, featuring Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), and Elvin Jones (drums), with double-bass chores held down by Art Davis and Reggie Workman. Added to that are significant contributions and interactions with Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) and Eric Dolphy (flute and alto sax).