Lazy Bird (studio, 1957-09-15: original master recording)

~ Recording by John Coltrane

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteBLP 1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteBLP 1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteBNS 40009
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • JP1984-02-20
Blue NoteCP35-3088
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteB2-46095
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteCDP 7 46095 2
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteCDP 7 46095 2
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteCDP 7 46095 2
1.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 547
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneThe Ultimate Blue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • US1997-04-01
Blue NoteCDP 7243 8 53428 0 6
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue Train (Columbia House club edition)John ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteCDP 553428
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
4.1Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Classic Records (audiophile reissues)BST1577-45QP
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneThe Ultimate Blue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7243 8 53428 0 6, D 118230
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note
1.2Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneThe Best of John ColtraneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-03-22
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD80554
4.10Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneThe Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 69783
1.2Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneLe génie de John ColtraneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)380 554-2
1.4Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneThe John Coltrane CollectionJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
HMV Jazz (Owned by EMI)7243 5 27772 2 8
4.10Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneThe Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-04
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 85669
1.2Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneLes Légendes du jazzJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Blue Note
1.3Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneLegacyJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-10
impulse! (jazz label active during the 60s–70s, now property of Universal Music Group, mainly used as a reissue label)3145892952
2.1Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneThe Best of JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5 41546 2, 541 5462, 7243 5 41546 2 1
1.11Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneIn a Sentimental Mood and Greatest Hits (Remastered)John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-01-08
The Restoration Project
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (RVG Edition)John ColtraneAlbum
  • US2003-08-05
Blue Note7243 4 95326 2 5
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (RVG edition)John ColtraneAlbum
  • XE2003-08-18
Blue Note7243 5 91721 2 5
2.5Lazy Bird7:03John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • -2003
Blue Note7243 5 41757 2 5
1.5Lazy Bird7:03John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • -2003
Blue Note7243 5 41757 2 5
1.5Lazy Bird7:08John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • US2004-12-03
Classic Records (audiophile reissues)HDAD 2010
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteTOCJ-6404
1.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneJazz ManifestoJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-03
Delta Leisure Group26595
61.5Lazy Bird7:04John Coltrane SextetThe Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 5/5: Modern Jazz - Cool JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH232097
3.6Lazy Bird7:06John Coltrane SextetBirth of a GeniusJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-10-27
High Fidelity
2.5Lazy Bird7:08John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Analogue ProductionsCBNJ 81577 SA
1.5Lazy Bird7:08John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Analogue ProductionsCBNJ 81577 SA
7.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue Train (10 CD Box Set, mono)John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)231877-321
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (remastered)John ColtraneAlbum
Revolver Music (UK)REVXD803
2.3Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Analogue ProductionsAP-81577
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Essential Jazz ClassicsEJC55423
4.6Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneEarly TraneJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Proper BoxProperbox 136
1.5Lazy Bird7:00John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-02-09
Not Now MusicNOT2CD291
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • PL2009-06-17
Polityka (Weekly newsmagazine in Poland.), The Music Marketeers (Polish subsidiary)TMMPL009-01
2.6Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBest of 3CDJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note, EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)BLP 1577, TOJJ-6505
7.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Note: Collectors EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • KR2010-03-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EKJ25D0290
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD291
1.9Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneThe Art of Jazz: 1959 Jazz’s Greatest YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7017
2.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneTrane's Comin'John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT5CD901
2.1Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneRhapsodyJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Metro Select (sublabel of Union Square Music, METRSL cat prefix)METRSL014, METRSL014-2
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John Coltrane6 Essential Original AlbumsJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3056
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (192kHz/24bit)John ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (96kHz/24bit HDTracks)John ColtraneAlbum
Blue NoteBST 81577
1.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue Train (SHM-CD)John ColtraneAlbum
  • JP2013-10-23
Blue NoteTYCJ-81001
5.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneGiant Steps: The Best of the Early Years 1956-1960John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-01-17
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)600136
1.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue Train (mono)John ColtraneAlbum
Music Matters Ltd.MMBLP-1577
10.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue Note 75: 75th Anniversary MQS CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-10-17
Astell&Kern (consumer electronics), Blue Note
1.5Lazy Bird?:??John ColtraneBlue Train (Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative)John ColtraneAlbum
  • -2014
Blue Note1577
2.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneBlue Note 6 Great JazzSonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Sonny Clark, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Herbie HancockAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2015-07-31
Esoteric (recording label of JP hi‐fi audio equipment manufacturer Esoteric Company)ESSB-90122/7
1.5Lazy Bird7:11John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)00602547172921
1.12Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneInto the BlueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GO3CD7316
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue Train (Jazz at 33⅓, Issue 2; 180g vinyl)John ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note, De AgostiniBST-81577
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • JP2016-02-24
Blue NoteUCCU-40021
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue Train (24-bit/96kHz Qobuz)John ColtraneAlbum
  • XW2018-02-07
Blue Note
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue Train (includes 'Lush Life' LP as bonus tracks)John ColtraneAlbum
American Jazz Classics
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue Train + Giant StepsJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019
Jazz Images38105
1.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • PT2020-02-12
Blue Note, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)1577, B0020059-01, BLP-1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:03John ColtraneBlue Train (Jazz на виниле)John ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note, De Agostini7243 4 95326 1 8, BST-81577
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete Masters (65th Anniversary Special Edition)John ColtraneAlbum
  • XW2022-09-16
Blue NoteB0036125-02, BST 1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete MastersJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • XW2022-09-16
Blue NoteBST 1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete MastersJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • XW2022-09-16
Blue Note1577, B0035204-01, BST 1577
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete MastersJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • -2022-09-16
Blue Note
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete MastersJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note[none]
1.5Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneThe Classic Albums CollectionJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Enlightenment (A Crazy Jazz Label)EN4CD9200
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (RVG edition)John ColtraneAlbumBlue Note7243 5 91721 2 5
1.4Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneOriginal Jazz 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.5Lazy Bird7:05John ColtraneBlue TrainJohn ColtraneAlbum
Blue Note1577, BLP 1577
1.4Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneTrain Full of SoulJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Selles Records (Polish label started in 1991)SELL 1159
1.3Lazy Bird7:04John ColtraneThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionJohn ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3017
4.5Lazy Bird7:09John ColtraneThe Greatest Jazz LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-12-04
The Intense Media
2.2Lazy Bird7:03John ColtraneSimply John Coltrane (3CDs From One of Jazz's True Legends)John ColtraneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-07
Union Square MusicSIMPTNCD038
1.5Lazy Bird?:??John ColtraneBlue Train (w/ bonus: Lush Life album)John ColtraneAlbum
American Jazz Classics90266
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train: The Complete MastersJohn ColtraneAlbum
  • JP2022-09-16
Blue NoteUCGQ-9030
1.5Lazy Bird7:07John ColtraneBlue Train (Mono Version)John ColtraneAlbum
1.5Lazy Bird7:06John ColtraneBlue TraneJohn ColtraneAlbum

Relationships

recording engineer:Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:Alfred Lion
double bass:Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:Lazy Bird (original instrumental composition) (on 1957-09-15)

Lazy Bird (original instrumental composition)

composer:John Coltrane
publisher:Jowcol Music
later versions:Lazybird (adaptation w/ lyrics by Miki Coltrane)
Lightning (adaptation of Coltrane's Lazy Bird, lyrics by Chris Caswell)
Moment's Notice / Lazy Bird (vocal medley adaptation w/ lyrics by Luca LaPenna)
arrangements:Lazy Bird (Dewey Redman/Geri Allen arrangement)