John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy

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Summary: On "Coltrane Legacy"
Review: Lots of uninterupted music. Useful interviews with Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones and Reggie Workman.

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Summary: Unbelievable
Review: Pretty cool pretty neat. Whether you like Coltrane or not you must see this video. It is a look at the music and musician that has influenced almost every jazz musician.

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Summary: a failed opportunity
Review: This DVD is an embarrassment. The video quality is poor; I have watched re-broadcasts of Coltrane's Baden-Baden TV-show from 1961 on German television in far better quality. Also, the tunes are not complete; beginnings and/or ending are cut, and there is voice-over on several tracks. This is not an appropriate way to deal with this truly historical material, as Coltrane's playing is great.

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Summary: This is the ONLY John Coltrane video you will see
Review: With the exception of the full version of "So What" on a Miles Davis TV show in the '50s and a rare Newport performance, this video contains nearly all of the videos of John Coltrane that are available in their entirity. The accompanying documentary is fascinating. It includes all of the living members of his quartet and their stories are compelling. I have had this documentary on a rare laser disc for sometime now. I must admit that the DVD is of inferior quality to my laser disc but who has a laser disc player today or can find that disc? Seeing Coltrane play visually made me see just how many notes he could cram into a phrase and still sound like he was only playing the right notes. In addition, he almost looks as if he is yodeling when he plays. He was one of a kind and his like will not be seen again soon. Buy and cherish this video -- you will watch it frequently and fall in love with this timeless music. As a bonus, enjoy the alto sax of Eric Dolphy in a rare video.