John Coltrane
Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65 DVD
Review by Gary Hill
As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to jazz, you just don't get much better than John Coltrane. I guess I'm probably not going out on a limb with that statement. He was truly one of the greatest who ever lived. My all-time favorite jazz album is one of his.
The thing is, there isn't that much video out there of Coltrane. This more than hour-and-a-half DVD features three concert performers. The first of those features him playing Miles Davis' music with Davis' band, while the others are his own performances.
If you are a fan of jazz in general or Coltrane specifically, this is such a great collection. Sure, it's a product of its time in terms of video and audio quality. It's a treasure in terms of historical value and the performances themselves.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2023 Volume 4 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2023.
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