Today, September 23, marks the 100th birthday of John Coltrane – and every label is getting in on the celebration. We’ve already shared news of a career-spanning compilation and vinyl box set due soon, but even more titles have hit the release schedule, from CD to vinyl – including what may be the most anticipated unreleased recordings of them all from the legendary jazz saxophonist. Tiberi’s Trane Pulls In On November 6, Impulse! will finally release The Tiberi Tapes, a legendary collection of the near-mythic amateur recordings of Coltrane experimenting on stage in…
The Weekend Stream: January 24, 2026
Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. We’ve got a lot of new songs from old favorites and a couple of digital-forward expanded reissues, too – you don’t want to miss this! Squeeze, “You Get the Feeling” (Love/BMG) (Apple / Amazon) The latest single from Squeeze’s forthcoming Trixies, though written early in the partnership of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, harkens back to their signature sound. It’s also the first track from the album to have…
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Tenor Madness: John Coltrane’s Sideman Work with Davis, Rollins, Monk, More Explored on “Another Side of John Coltrane”
Before recording his first solo session as a leader in May 1957, John Coltrane had already established his mastery of the saxophone as an in-demand sideman. He’d previously appeared on albums by Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis; even after “graduating” to leader status, he continued to appear on albums by his many friends. Now, Craft Recordings is collecting the best of Coltrane the sideman on a new collection. Another Side of John Coltrane, due on CD, LP, and digital platforms on August 20, features his appearances…
