Lost John Coltrane Recordings The Tiberi Tapes to Be Released for First Time Ever

Fabled John Coltrane recordings that were stashed in a private collection for 65 years have been announced for release in celebration of what would be the jazz legend’s 100th birthday. As a preview of the collection, “Giant Steps” (226 BPM) has been unveiled. Stream it below. The Tiberi Tapes will be released for the first time ever November 6th via Impulse! Records in 4xLP, 3xCD boxsets and digital formats as well as a special edition. The LP, CD and digital versions features 11 tracks of Coltrane performances recorded by Frank Tiberi during the early 1960s in Philadelphia and New York clubs. The collection comes with a booklet of essays and images of sheet music. The special edition, The Tiberi Tapes: The Complete Recordings, contains 80 performances across nearly 26 hours of recordings on a custom-designed USB drive and comes with an LP, a hardback book with expanded content and more. The Tiberi Tapes: The Complete Recordings will be limited to 750 hand-numbered copies. The special edition will ship in early 2027. Fans can pre-order all editions here; the CD version is also available for pre-order on Amazon. “The collection offers a remarkable window into Coltrane’s musical deve...