John Coltrane - Ascension

Composed by John Coltrane -- Released on Impulse! in February 1966 This is the 1st take of the piece, called "Edition II", recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs - N.J. , 28 June, 1965 Personnel : Trumpet – Dewey Johnson , Freddie Hubbard Alto Saxophone – John Tchicai , Marion Brown Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp , John Coltrane , Pharoah Sanders Piano – McCoy Tyner Bass – Art Davis , Jimmy Garrison Drums – Elvin Jones Order of Soloists and Ensemble: 1. (Openi