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Album · 1961

Settin' the Pace

by John Coltrane

Settin' the Pace is a 1961 jazz album by John Coltrane. It runs 4 tracks across 41 minutes.

Jazz · Free Jazz

Best albums of 1961

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74 /100
4 critics
4
Tracks
41 min
Runtime
159 bpm
Tempo
A# major
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4 publications

  • AllMusic4/5
  • The Rolling Stone Album Guide4/5
  • The Penguin Guide to Jazz3/4
  • The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz3/5

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Tracklist

4 tracks · 41 min

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In brief

When was Settin' the Pace released?
Settin' the Pace was released in 1961.
How many tracks are on Settin' the Pace?
Settin' the Pace has 4 tracks, with a runtime of 41 minutes.
What genre is Settin' the Pace?
Settin' the Pace is catalogued under Jazz, Free Jazz.
What BPM is Settin' the Pace?
Settin' the Pace runs at a median tempo of 159 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Settin' the Pace?
Listeners of Settin' the Pace also rate Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman, Far Cry by Eric Dolphy.

Credits

Engineered by
Rudy van Gelder
Played by
John ColtraneArt TaylorPaul ChambersRed Garland

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