Watch a genius mutate in real time — three concerts, five years, one unstoppable force of nature.
John Coltrane provides an epic 95-minute overview of a true giant of 20th-century music. Three separate shows reveal Coltrane's ascending creative arc from hard bop innovator as a member of the Miles Davis Quartet in 1960 to consummate bandleader in 1961 to unrivaled jazz visionary in 1965. This DVD not only features Trane's classic quartet with Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and McCoy Tyner (piano), but also spotlights him onstage with other jazz legends including Stan Getz, Eric Dolphy and Oscar Peterson. Includes mind-blowing versions of his signature tunes "My Favorite Things" and "Impressions".
Direction
Raw, unvarnished concert footage — no tricks, just truth.
Sound
1965 'My Favorite Things' — 17 minutes of controlled detonation.
Acting
Coltrane's physical transformation says everything his horn doesn't.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1965 Antibes performance was so intense that French police reportedly surrounded the venue expecting a riot — they found only spiritual ecstasy. Spoiler level: FREE
These concerts capture Coltrane's shift from jazz musician to religious figure — by '65, fans treated his solos like sermons. He would explore this further in 'A Love Supreme' months later. Spoiler level: LIGHT
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