The Red Garland Quintet featuring John Coltrane

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Credited on the 1957 album Soul Junction, led by pianist Red Garland with John Coltrane as a sideman.

Soul Junction (1957) was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder and released by Prestige. Personnel on the session includes Red Garland (leader, piano), Donald Byrd (trumpet), George Joyner (double bass), Art Taylor (drums) and John Coltrane (tenor saxophone).

A positive, detailed review of the 1957 Soul Junction session led by Red Garland with John Coltrane as a sideman. The review highlights Van Gelder's role, the album's track selection (Blues, Gillespie pieces, a Duke ballad), and standout performances by Coltrane and Donald Byrd. The writer considers the record an excellent testimony of Garland as a leader.