Home / Music / Why did Coltrane use 21 musicians for the Africa/Brass sessions?Music linernotes album music john-coltraneWhy did Coltrane use 21 musicians for the Africa/Brass sessions?Coltrane expanded from his working quartet to 21 musicians for the Africa/Brass sessions. That’s a lot of horns. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Why did Konono No. 1 electrify their instruments?Next Who was John Martyn's song 'Solid Air' a tribute to?