''The World According to John Coltrane'' is a 1990 documentary about jazz saxophonist
John Coltrane.
Overview
''The World According to John Coltrane'', directed by
Robert Palmer moves chronologically. It shows interviews with musicians who worked with
Coltrane, such as
Rashied Ali,
Jimmy Heath
James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band
A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually co ...
,
Roscoe Mitchell
Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940) is an American composer, jazz instrumentalist, and educator, known for being "a technically superb – if idiosyncratic – saxophonist". ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' described him as "one of the key figures ...
, and
Wayne Shorter, and film clips of live performances. One brief clip shows Coltrane playing "So What" with
Miles Davis in 1959. Shown, too, is a performance by the classic quartet of Coltrane,
Jimmy Garrison
James Emory Garrison (March 3, 1934 – April 7, 1976) was an American jazz double bassist. He is best remembered for his association with John Coltrane from 1961 to 1967.
Career
Garrison was raised in both Miami and Philadelphia where he l ...
,
Elvin Jones, and
McCoy Tyner at a jazz festival, and the quartet playing with
Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gai ...
. Coltrane's live performance of "Alabama" is shown in full. The documentary omits commentary by scholars in favor of a narrated chronology of his life, interviews with his contemporaries, and live film clips.
Tracks
#A Love Supreme
#Alabama
#Blue Monk
#Dahomey Dance
#Dear Lord
#Eight Miles High
#Giant Steps
#Gospel Song 1
#Gospel Song 2
#Hot House
#Impressions
#Impressions 2
#India
#Koko
#Moroccan Folk Song
#My Favorite Things
#My Favorite Things 2
#Naima
#Number One
#Raga Bhimpalisi
#Roscoe In Morocco
#Round Midnight
#So What
#Things To Come
References
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Documentary films about jazz music and musicians
John Coltrane
1990 films
1990s English-language films