The Believer (John Coltrane album)

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The Believer
Studio album by John Coltrane
Released	1958
Recorded	1957
Genre	jazz
Label	Prestige

The Believer is a 1958 album by jazz musician John Coltrane.

[edit] Track listing

Original LP release The Believer, 1958 (Prestige)

Track

1. "The Believer" — 13:51
2. "Nakatini Serenade" — 11:05
3. "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" — 5:14
4. "Filidia" — 14:00 (bonus track)
5. "Paul's Pal" — 6:01 (bonus track)

[edit] Personnel

Recorded January 10, 1958 and December 26, 1958 in Hackensack, NJ. Bonus tracks recorded December 20, 1957

• John Coltrane — tenor saxophone
• Donald Byrd — trumpet (tracks 1-2)
• Freddie Hubbard — trumpet (track 3)
• Ray Draper — tuba (track 4-5)
• Red Garland — piano (tracks 1-3)
• Gil Coggins — piano (tracks 4-5)
• Paul Chambers — bass (tracks 1-3)
• Spanky DeBrest — bass (tracks 4-5)
• Louis Hayes — drums (track 1-2)
• Art Taylor — drums (track 3)
• Larry Richie — drums (tracks 4-5)