I especially value the book so that I can put some dates/locations to
some of the live sessions I've collected over the years, your listing
of all issues/reissues is quite a work in itself. In trying to identify
some of these dates I've come across a couple of things, firstly page
672,  63-0223, b.  "Untitled Original"  is actually "Transition", the
first few ascending notes are not exactly the same as the studio
version but it's unquestionably the same tune. 

Our review indicates however that while the similarities are striking, these remain two closely related but distinct compositions.  The common link between the two is in the melodic material. Both melodies start around the same pitch and have a similar shape to them.  They also share a certain angularity in how some of the intervals are emphasized.  But even here there are some differences.  63-0223b starts on a concert D flat (reflecting the underlying augmented scale) where “Transition” (65-0610d) begins on a C and does not have a D flat in it.   

As suggested, the harmonic underpinnings of the two compositions are different.  63-0223b is largely an exploration of a Db augmented major seventh chord, although a few notes in the melody don't belong to that tonal area.  This can be seen in Coltrane's solo, which early on echoes the angularity of that chord.  “Transition” by contrast is built around a D Phrygian scale.  As the quartet explores each tune, these distinctions blur somewhat, but they do suggest that the compositions are different harmonically. 

And finally, the structure of the two compositions is also different.  63-0223b features a four-bar phrase, repeated.  The first time through, the line moves up to end on an A; the second time through it ends on an F.  The theme is repeated after a short improvised section.  “Transition” uses a similar four-bar melodic phrase, but it's repeated four times.  The first three repetitions end on a concert A below C; the last repetition ends on A but is followed by four measures of additional material to bring the melody to a conclusion. 

So, we agree with Nat that these two compositions are closely related, but the differences are sufficient to indicate that they are only close relatives and not one-and-the-same.

(7/6/08-daw)

63-0610.

• The 63-0610 Discography entry (p. 683) is revised as follows:

63-0610f. Delete the title, "I Want To Talk About You", and replace it with the title "You're A Weaver of Dreams".

The following corrections should be made to the Reference:

p. 683: delete "I Want To Talk About You" 63-0610f f., add "You're a Weaver of Dreams"
p. 684: Session Notes delete "I Want To Talk About You" , add "You're a Weaver of Dreams"
p. 816, Song Title Index,"I Want To Talk About You", delete 683, 684
p. 821, Song Title Index, "You're a Weaver of Dreams", add "683, 684"
NOTE: Thanks to Brooklyn-area drummer Steve Jackson, who pointed out this error in an email to us on 2/24/08.
(3/2/08)