John Coltrane – Welcome

This LP, re-released in 2000 and whose contents have been reissued in different sets on CD, features John Coltrane in two different settings. "Vigil" and the spiritual ballad "Welcome" showcase tenor saxophonist Coltrane with his classic quartet (pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones) in June 1965. Dating from October 14, 1965, it adds tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, Donald Garrett on bass clarinet and second bass, second drummer Frank Butler, and percussionist-vocalist Juno Lewis to the quartet and is a bit of an oddity. Lewis' chanting and colorful percussion make this a unique if not essential entry in Coltrane's discography.

John Coltrane — tenor saxophone
Pharoah Sanders — tenor saxophone, percussion (tracks 1, 4)
McCoy Tyner — piano (#1, 3-6)
Jimmy Garrison — double bass (#1, 3-6)
Donald Rafael Garrett — bass clarinet, double bass, percussion (#1, 4)
Frank Butler —drums, vocals (#1, 4)
Elvin Jones — drums
Juno Lewis — vocals, percussion, conch shell, hand drums (#1, 4)