Coltrane had previously recorded as a sideman .
Coltrane had previously had co-led a session with Paul Quinichette released in 1959 as Cattin ' with Coltrane and Quinichette , but never as sole bandleader .
Coltrane had previously recorded as a sideman , and had co-led a session with Paul Quinichette released in 1959 as Cattin ' with Coltrane and Quinichette , but never as sole bandleader .