Alternate Takes


Alternate Takes is a compilation album credited to jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1975 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD 1668. Issued posthumously, it consists of outtakes from recording sessions which yielded the albums Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz, and Coltrane's Sound. All selections were unreleased at the time.

Track listing

All tracks by John Coltrane except as indicated.

Side one

  1. "Giant Steps" – 3:40
  2. "Naima" – 4:27
  3. "Like Sonny" – 6:03
  4. "Cousin Mary" – 5:54

    Side two

  5. "I'll Wait and Pray" – 3:25
  6. "Countdown" – 4:33
  7. "Body and Soul" – 5:59
  8. "Syeeda's Song Flute" – 7:02

    Personnel