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John Coltrane Four Tenors

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, October 9 2002
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John ColtraneJohn ColtraneJohn Coltrane would have been no older than 40 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1926 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ben WebsterBen WebsterBen Webster would have been no older than 64 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Thu, Sep 20 1973
Portrait of Sonny RollinsSonny RollinsSonny Rollins was 72 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1930
Portrait of Charles LloydCharles LloydCharles Lloyd was 64 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1938
Portrait of Keith JarrettKeith JarrettKeith Jarrett was 57 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1945
Portrait of Ron McClureRon McClureRon McClure was 60 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1941
Portrait of Jack DeJohnetteJack DeJohnetteJack DeJohnette was 60 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1942

Crew

Portrait of Robert N. ZagoneRobert N. ZagoneRobert N. Zagone was 64 in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1938
Portrait of Ralph J. GleasonRalph J. GleasonRalph J. Gleason was >> in John Coltrane Four Tenors as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday