COLLECTIONS - GREATEST JAZZ SAXOPHONISTS

Explore the music of one of the most influential and innovative saxophonists in jazz history: John Coltrane! Immerse yourself in this collection of remarkable performances from the early 1960s that showcase Coltrane's unparalleled artistry and unique sound during a transformative period in the artist’s career. Recorded in various European cities, Coltrane is seen playing the songs “Autumn Leaves”, “Hackensack”, “My Favorite Things”, “I Want To Talk About You”, “Vigil”, and “Naima”. Tune in and experience why the music of John Coltrane has touched the lives of so many!

American jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins (*1930) is regarded as one of jazz history's greatest musicians. Rollins already recorded with his peers, including Miles Davis and Bud Powell, in the early 1950s. In this broadcast, Rollins teaches a group of young musicians, consisting of Charles Schneider (tenor saxophone), Marc Thomas (alto saxophone), Yves Torchinsky (double bass), and Stéphane Gremaud (drums). This footage is interspersed with an interview with the jazz legend, in which he discusses how he discovered jazz, and the expressive freedom he found in the genre. These recordings were made at Salle Wagram in Paris on October 20, 1980.

Recorded on February 22, 1970, at Maison de la Radio in Paris, France, American saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk performs with his band, The Vibration Society. The group consists of Dick Griffin on trombone, Ron Burton on piano, Vernon Shelby Martin on double bass, Jerome Cooper on drums and Joe "Habao" Texidor on tambourine. On the program are Sweet Fire (written by Rahsaan Roland Kirk), Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (written by W. C. Handy), and I Say A Little Prayer (written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David).