The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. III: Jupiter Variation

The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. III: Jupiter Variation, also known as 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.

The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. III: Jupiter Variation
Compilation album by John Coltrane
Released	1978
Recorded	February 22, 1967 (#3–4) March 7, 1967 (#1) Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs February 2, 1966 (#2) Coast Recorders, San Francisco
Genre	Free jazz
Length	37:00
Label	Impulse! IA 9360
Producer	John Coltrane
John Coltrane chronology
The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. II: To the Beat of a Different Drum (1978) The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. III: Jupiter Variation (1978) The Mastery of John Coltrane / Vol. IV: Trane's Modes (1979)

Release history

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 overdubs, can be found on Infinity. The version here is the original.

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Track listing

Side 1

No.	Title	Date recorded	Length
1.	"Number One"	March 7, 1967	11:58
2.	"Peace on Earth"	February 2, 1966	7:12

Side 2

No.	Title	Date recorded	Length
1.	"Jupiter (Variation)"	February 22, 1967	6:48
2.	"Leo"	February 22, 1967	11:02

Personnel

February 2, 1966

• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bells
• Alice Coltrane – piano
• Charlie Haden – bass
• Rashied Ali – drums
• Ray Appleton – percussion
• Pharoah Sanders – tambourine, wooden flute

February 22, 1967

• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bells
• Rashied Ali – drums

March 7, 1967

• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bells
• Alice Coltrane – piano
• Jimmy Garrison – bass
• Rashied Ali – drums