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

Crew

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