The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. III: Jupiter Variation is a compilation album by American saxophonist John Coltrane, which features pieces recorded in 1966 and 1967, but not released until 1978 on Impulse! Records as IA 9360.[1] All tracks were previously unreleased, at the time of release. "Number One" may also be found on the CD reissue of Expression, while "Jupiter (Variation)" and "Leo" may be found on the reissue of Interstellar Space. "Peace on Earth", with posthumous overdubbings, can be found on Infinity. The version here is the original.

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The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. III: Jupiter Variation
Compilation album by John Coltrane
Released	1978
Recorded	February 22, 1967 (#3-4) March 7, 1967 (#1) Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs February 2, 1966 (#2) Coast Recorders, San Francisco
Genre	Free jazz
Length	37:00
Label	Impulse! IA 9360
Producer	John Coltrane

Track listing

1. "Number One" – 11:58
2. "Peace on Earth" – 7:12
3. "Jupiter (Variation)" – 6:48
4. "Leo" – 11:02

Personnel

• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bells
• Alice Coltrane – piano (1-2)
• Jimmy Garrison (1), Charlie Haden (2) – bass
• Ray Appleton – percussion (2)
• Pharoah Sanders – tambourine (2), wooden flute (2)
• Rashied Ali – drums

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