Four for Trane (album)

Four for Trane is a studio album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1964. Three of the five tracks are reworkings of pieces originally recorded on co-producer John Coltrane's 1960 Giant Steps and "Coltrane Plays The Blues", rearranged by Shepp and Roswell Rudd.

Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested "Core Collection" calling it "one of the classic jazz albums of the '60s and a fascinating glimpse into how thoroughly different what was already thought of as the Coltrane revolution might sound." The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states that "Four for Trane is a truly fine, original, and lasting album from an under-celebrated musician".

Track listing
All compositions by John Coltrane, except where noted.


 * 1) "Syeeda's Song Flute" – 8:30
 * 2) "Mr. Syms" – 7:41
 * 3) "Cousin Mary" – 7:14
 * 4) "Naima" – 7:09
 * 5) "Rufus (Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)" (Shepp) – 6:24

Personnel

 * Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
 * Charles Moffett – drums
 * Roswell Rudd – trombone, arrangements
 * Alan Shorter – flugelhorn
 * John Tchicai – alto saxophone
 * Reggie Workman – double bass