John Coltrane Four Tenors (2002)
Four giants of the tenor saxophone -- including the legendary John Coltrane -- are featured in this collection of rare performances recorded in the '60s. Filmed for the television series Jazz Casual, which was hosted by the great jazz writer Ralph Gleason, John Coltrane: Four Tenors features Coltrane and his group (featuring Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner) from 1963, Ben Webster (with Jimmy Witherspoon and Vince Guaraldi) from 1962, Charles Lloyd (accompanied by Keith Jarrett and Jack de Johnette) in 1968, and Sonny Rollins (joined by Jim Hall and Ben Riley) in 1962.
Director: Robert N. Zagone
Genre: Music
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 9, 2002
Cast
- John Coltrane - Himself
- Ben Webster - Himself
- Sonny Rollins - Himself
- Charles Lloyd - Himself
- Keith Jarrett - Himself
- Ron McClure - Himself
- Jack DeJohnette - Himself
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert N. Zagone
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Coltrane Four Tenors about?
- Four giants of the tenor saxophone -- including the legendary John Coltrane -- are featured in this collection of rare performances recorded in the '60s. Filmed for the television series Jazz Casual, which was hosted by the great jazz writer Ralph Gleason, John Coltrane: Four Tenors features Coltrane and his group (featuring Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner) from 1963, Ben Webster (with Jimmy Witherspoon and Vince Guaraldi) from 1962, Charles Lloyd (accompanied by Keith Jarrett and Jack de Johnette) in 1968, and Sonny Rollins (joined by Jim Hall and Ben Riley) in 1962.
- Who directed John Coltrane Four Tenors?
- John Coltrane Four Tenors was directed by Robert N. Zagone.
- Who stars in John Coltrane Four Tenors?
- John Coltrane Four Tenors stars John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Charles Lloyd, Keith Jarrett, Ron McClure.
- How long is John Coltrane Four Tenors?
- John Coltrane Four Tenors has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is John Coltrane Four Tenors?
- John Coltrane Four Tenors is a Music film.