The Coltrane legacy / produced and directed by Burrill Crohn ; a production of Jazz Images, Inc.

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John Coltrane, master of the saxophone, is profiled in this documentary highlighted by rare footage taken from various international television appearances. Interviews with Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones, and Jimmy Cobb unravel the mystery that surrounds one of the greatest musicians of our time.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:VAI jazz video collection.
History of jazz series.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Jazz Images, Inc
Video Artists International
John Coltrane Quartet
Miles Davis Quintet
Other Authors: Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
Dolphy, Eric
Tyner, McCoy
Workman, Reggie
Jones, Elvin
Garrison, Jimmy
Davis, Miles
Kelly, Wynton
Chambers, Paul, 1935-1969
Cobb, Jimmy
Crohn, Burrill
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : VAI, Video Artists International : Jazz Images, [2002], ©2002.
Series:VAI jazz video collection.
History of jazz series.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Coltrane, John, > 1926-1967.
Jazz > 1951-1960.
Jazz > 1961-1970.
Saxophonists > United States.
Jazz musicians > United States.
African American musicians.
1951 - 1970
Jazz.
Jazz musicians.
Saxophonists.
United States.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (61 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
John Coltrane, the Coltrane legacy.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Musical selections: So what (1:54) / John Coltrane and the Miles Davis Quintet (1959)
  • Every time we say goodbye (4:57) ; Impressions (7:07) ; My favorite things (10:17) / John Coltrane Quartet (Germany, 1961): Coltrane, Dolphy, Tyner, Workman, Jones
  • Afro blue (6:20) ; Impressions (12:51) ; Alabama (4:47) / John Coltrane Quartet (San Francisco, 1963): Coltrane, Tyner, Garrison, Jones.
  • Interviews with Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones, and Jimmy Cobb: Cotrane "changed the direction of the saxophone forever" (0:46)
  • Formation of the Coltrane Quartet (1:36)
  • Rapport among the musicians (1:18)
  • Twelve-hour recording session of "My favorite things" (0:54)
  • Coltrane's stylistic innovations (1:06)
  • Coltrane's marathon solos (2:10)
  • Coltrane's musical "leap into the future" (1:59)
  • Coltrane was "a spiritual man" (0:54).