My Favorite Things (album) 1960, Coltrane left Miles [Davis] and formed his own quartet to further explore modal playing, freer directions, and a growing Indian influence. They transformed "My Favorite Things", the cheerful populist song from 'The Sound of Music,' into a hypnotic eastern dervish dance. The recording was a hit and became Coltrane's most requested tune—and a bridge to broad public acceptance. On March 3, 1998, Rhino Records reissued "My Favorite Things" as part of its Atlantic 50th Anniversary Jazz Gallery series. Included as bonus tracks were both sides of the "My Favorite Things" single, released as Atlantic 5012 in 1961. My Favorite
Song for My Father (song) Song for My Father (song) "Song for My Father" is a composition by Horace Silver. The original version, by Silver's quintet, was recorded on October 26, 1964. It has become a jazz standard and is probably Silver's best-known composition. "Song for My Father" has a 24-bar AAB construction and is in 4/4 time. It was composed in F minor. It has a bossa nova feel and features a bass ostinato. "It contains only four chords: Fm - E - D - C. The piece uses even eighth notes throughout, not swing eighths." The original version featured Silver on piano, with