About this minute

Title
My Favorite Things
Creator
Oscar Hammerstein
Creator
Richard Rodgers
Performer
John Coltrane and his band
Collections
Collection 2

Collection 2 #25

This piece of music was performed by saxophonist John Coltrane, with his band. The music is based on an original song called ‘My Favourite Things’ from the musical ‘The Sound of Music’ by Rogers and Hammerstein. You might even have recognised it! Coltrane is ‘improvising’ around the tune, which means he is adding his own ideas…

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