JOHN COLTRANE - The Last Trane (1958-2003) RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Despite its title (which was due to the original LP containing the last of Prestige's John Coltrane material to be released for the first time), this album does not have Coltrane's final recordings either of his career or for Prestige. These "leftovers" are generally rewarding with an alternate take of "Trane's Slo Blues" (called "Slotrane") being joined by three slightly later numbers ("Lover," "By the Numbers" and "Come Rain or Come Shine") taken from quintet sessions with trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers and either Louis Hayes or Art Taylor on drums. Enjoyable if not essential hard bop from John Coltrane's productive Prestige period. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Lover 7:58
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
2 Slowtrane 7:19
John Coltrane
3 By the Numbers 12:01
John Coltrane
4 Come Rain or Come Shine 8:43
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
Credits:
Bass – Earl May (tracks: 2), Paul Chambers (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Drums – Art Taylor (tracks: 2, 3), Louis Hayes (tracks: 1, 4)
Piano – Red Garland (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trumpet – Donald Byrd