Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65 (2007)
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Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65
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| Cast | John Coltrane |
| Theatrical Release | September 4, 2007 |
| DVD Release | September 4, 2007 |
| Running Time | 95 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| UPC Code | 747313900756 |
| Buy this item | $16.97 at Amazon.com
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1 DVD, Jazz Icons, Usually ships in 24 hours, Best of, Black & White, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
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(9 reviews)
| |  | Fantastic surreal performances |  |
These three black and white performances(two in Germany and one in Belgium) sport great performances by Coltrane, his quartet and guests Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz and Eric Dolphy. Wynton Kelly plays piano on the first track rather than McCoy Tyner. I was amazed at the quality of cinematography and editing. The last performance in Belgium in '65 has inspired performances all around and is visually stunning and surreal. Apparently, it was a very cold auditorium or outdoors. The performers' bodies, especially drummer Elvin Jones, literally steam!!! It was great to see how Coltrane's stage presence evolved from rather stilted to dynamic like a charismatic preacher. Things start a little slow and the bowed bass solos seem to add little, but the early Peterson solo and then all of the latter tracks blew me away! No interviews, no narration. Roughly 90 minutes of music.
February 11, 2008The previous reviews have pretty much said it all, but all I want to say is that once you actually view these 3 sets - which are really three totally different experiences, you start to understand the true meaning of jazz. This was music played by incredible musicians for spiritual satisfaction. It's rare to witness that today.
February 1, 2008| | | A Must Have for Coltrane Fans | |
The first and third parts of this DVD are truly rare and amazing. I have been a devout Coltrane fan for many years and I have never seen the footage of him quartet with Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. Plus as an extra treat, we get to see the great Stan Getz sit in with the band! Stan Getz was a huge influence not only on Coltrane but just about every tenor sax player of the day. It's truly amazing to see these two giants play the Thelonious Monk tune "Hackensack" together. What a gem of a performance! This was the same band that was touring Europe with Miles Davis at the time. Wonder where Miles was that day? The second part of the DVD is a little more well known to me.Of course that doesn't mean it's not incredible. The third part of the DVD captures the classic Impulse! Quartet late in it's evolution. The band gives a truly heartfelt and passionate performance. The sound quality throughout is very good and I really love this DVD. If you love Coltrane you simply cannot be without this one!
January 19, 2008This is Coltrane at his peak:
(Germany, 1960)
On Green Dolphin Street
Walkin'
The Theme
Autumn Leaves / What's New / Moonlight in Vermont
Hackensack
(Germany, 1961)
My Favourite Things
Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye
Impressions
(Belgium, 1965)
Vigil
Naima
My Favourite Things
Leave it to Naxos to present these concerts on a high quality/low cost disk. Even the most casual jazz fan will love this.
December 3, 2007This is wonderful...such amazing footage of the most fabulous sax player of all-time. I am very grateful to own this and to be able to view it often.
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