John Coltrane
First Meditations
1965  Grp Records 

1 Love (John Coltrane)  
2 Compassion (John Coltrane)  
3 Joy (John Coltrane)  
4 Consequences (John Coltrane)  
5 Serenity (John Coltrane)  
6 Joy (Alternate Version) (John Coltrane) 
 
Album Review

Not released initially until 1977, the music on this 1992 CD was the last
recording made by the classic John Coltrane Quartet; other slightly later
records found the group augmented by additional musicians. Four of the five
movements on this release (which are augmented by a lengthier second version of
"Joy") would become part of the better-known Meditations album (along with
another movement) 2 1/2 months later when tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and
drummer Rashied Ali temporarily made the group a sextet. Coltrane (sticking
here exclusively to tenor) plays passionately, alternating ferocious
explorations with more lyrical sections. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Album Credits

John Coltrane  Sax (Soprano) Sax (Tenor)
McCoy Tyner  Piano  
Elvin Jones  Drums  
Jimmy Garrison  Bass  

Rudy Van Gelder  Engineer  
Sonny Mediana  Design  
Larry Rosen  Producer  
Bob Thiele  Producer  
David Wild  Liner Notes  
Charles Stewart  Photography  
David Gibb  Design  
Dan Serrano  Design  
Andy Ruggirello  Design  
Robert Stoughton  Remastering  
Scott Johnson  Design  
Dave Grusin  Producer  
Michael Cuscuna  Producer Liner Notes  
Frank Driggs  Photography