John Coltrane Live in Japan (4CD)

This very interesting four-CD set contains two sets of music by the 1966 {$John Coltrane Quintet}, recorded in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the music had not been released in the United States until 1991. {$Coltrane} (heard on tenor, soprano, and alto) engages in some ferocious interplay with {$Pharoah Sanders} (on tenor, alto, and bass clarinet), pianist {$Alice Coltrane}, bassist {$Jimmy Garrison}, and drummer {$Rashied Ali}; fans of {$Trane}'s earlier records may not like these {\atonal} flights. However, listeners who enjoy {\avant-garde jazz} will find many stirring moments among the very lengthy performances. The shortest piece is the 25-minute version of {&"Peace on Earth,"} and {&"My Favorite Things"} goes on for over 57 minutes. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi