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The Cats is a jazz album released in December 1959 on New Jazz, a subsidiary label of Prestige Records. It is credited to pianist Tommy Flanagan, saxophonist John Coltrane, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and trumpeter Idrees Sulieman. It was issued after Coltrane’s Prestige contract had ended. The record was the first to feature Coltrane, Burrell, and Flanagan playing together in a small group.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Tommy Flanagan except where noted.

1. “Minor Mishap” 7:26
2. “How Long Has This Been Going On?” (George GershwinIra Gershwin) 5:58
3. “Eclypso” 7:57
4. “Solacium” 9:10
5. “Tommy’s Time” 11:58

Personnel:
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman (Tracks 1, 3–5)
Tommy Flanagan – piano
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Doug Watkins – bass
Louis Hayes – drums

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Released: December 1959
Recorded: April 18, 1957
Studio: Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
Label: New Jazz/Prestige
NJ-8217
Producer: Bob Weinstock