John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz.

Recorded June 2nd, 1977 at Safranzunft, Basel, Switzerland by Radio DRS, Studio Basel. Anthony Braxton - alto & sopranino sax, clarinet George Lewis - trombone Muhal Richard Abrams - piano Mark Helias - bass Charles 'Bobo' Shaw - drums

Recorded：December 9, 1964 Studio：Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs The John Coltrane Quartet[edit] John Coltrane – bandleader, liner notes, vocals, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone[40] Jimmy Garrison – double bass Elvin Jones – drums, gong, timpani McCoy Tyner – piano Additional personnel[edit] Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone on alternate takes of "Acknowledgement" Art Davis – double bass on alternate takes of "Acknowledgement" Rudy Van Gelder – engineering and mastering Bob Thiele – production and cover photo[41] George Gray/Viceroy – cover design Victor Kalin – illustration Joe Lebow – liner design