The Coltrane Legacy
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ReleasedApril 1970
RecordedJanuary 15, 1959
October 24 & 26, 1960
May 25, 1961
October 24 & 26, 1960
May 25, 1961
| The Coltrane Legacy | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | April 1970 |
| Recorded | January 15, 1959 October 24 & 26, 1960 May 25, 1961 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun |
The Coltrane Legacy is a compilation album credited to jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1970 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD 1553. Issued posthumously, it consists of outtakes from recording sessions which yielded the albums Olé Coltrane, Coltrane Plays the Blues, Coltrane's Sound, and Bags & Trane. All selections were previously unreleased.
The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Performance.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "When this LP was released in 1970, it debuted some valuable Coltrane recordings covering a two-year period... Historically significant music, it's generally quite enjoyable."[2]
