4 Things to Know About the 1959 Recording of 'Naima'

The rhythm section came from the Miles Davis Quintet The December 2, 1959 recording featured pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb.

John Coltrane played tenor saxophone Coltrane was the lead voice on this track, which he composed.

The session was part of Coltrane’s Giant Steps album This recording is one of the most famous versions of “Naima.”

The rhythm section was not Coltrane’s usual group Coltrane often used different musicians, but for this session he borrowed Davis’s band.