The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. III: Jupiter Variation is a compilation album by American saxophonist John Coltrane, which features pieces recorded in 1966 and 1967, but not released until 1978 on Impulse! Records as IA 9360.[1] All tracks were previously unreleased, at the time of release. "Number One" may also be found on the CD reissue of Expression, while "Jupiter (Variation)" and "Leo" may be found on the reissue of Interstellar Space. "Peace on Earth", with posthumous overdubbings, can be found on Infinity. The version here is the original.
Personnel:
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bells
Alice Coltrane – piano
Jimmy Garrison, Charlie Haden – bass
Ray Appleton – percussion
Pharoah Sanders – tambourine, wooden flute
Rashied Ali – drums
The vinyl itself is cleans and plays nice, minor scuffing that doesn’t affect play. The sleeve has some edge wear and a notch cut in the lower corner, but otherwise all around in VG+ shape.