Complete 1961 Copenhagen Concert

For the most part, I regard studio recordings as dead on arrival, whereas live sets, warts and all, and especially in a jazz and improvisational context, are the genuine article. This set is just jaw dropping amazing, and with the two false starts to My Favourite Things, you get the added bonus of hearing Coltrane's finest line up stumble twice and then blow the roof off the building. This recording also features the only take on Delilah that Coltrane or Dolphy have in their archives and they render the song with such aching beauty that this along is raison d'etre for the disc. This is now one of my most favourite Coltrane recordings. If you are expecting a remastering, you're not going to hear it, but given the fact that Norman Granz was involved, these tapes are likely board tapes mixed for the live audience and they are amazing. There is clear separation and the performances are among the most intuitively creative that this team has ever generated. I have purchased a number of these bootlegs from Amazon and will continue to do so. I am thoroughly pleased and thrilled with what a great performance this was. Thank God somebody rolled tape.

There is something magical to me about listing to a live concert recording, especially when it's from a bygone era. While the sound quality on this CD may not be comparable to more modern standards, I am completely satisfied with it and find it pleasingly listenable. The give and take between Coltrane and Dolphy is pure bliss and their instruments are front and center in the mix. As a matter of fact, I was startled by how clear and prominent both Coltrane and Dolphy's instruments were on this recording. The only quibble I could state, is that the bass is not very prominent throughout, but it's a minor complaint, thoroughly outweighed by the stellar performances. If you're on the fence about this one, get off and place your order.

Two saxophone giants who left us much too early together on stage giving their all on tenor, soprano, alto, and flute. They are kept on tempo by a great bassist (two, if I remember correctly) and drummer. This is serious music for the serious jazz lover, but still light enough for those who just want good music. It is non-commercial and demonstrates talent and true musical art. I am fortunate to have been around when they both were alive. Wish I could have heard them in person, but this is the next best thing.

Overall this album is fine, however, the version of "my favorite things" has to be the suckiest version I've ever heard, which is why I gave the album four stars. Funny enough, probably the best live version of the song is from the same tour with Eric Dolphy in Stockholm. The problem with the Copenhagen version is it feels very long and uninspired, as if the musicians were trying to fill out the time during their set. The solos never seem to take off in any direction.

Coltrane and Dolphy seemed meant for each other. The two play off each other so well, especially on the greatly extended version of My Favorite Things, that you don't want the music to stop. These recent releases of Coltrane in Europe are a great boon to anyone's collection, as they provide listeners with complete concerts never before heard in their entirety. The sound quality is excellent, capturing Coltrane in those in between years before he would drift more completely into the world of free jazz. It is nice that these concerts are being released separately, as well as in a  boxed set .

This is my favorite collection.

This is a good collection but not the disc to listen to on doom's day or for when the zombies attack. Many other live Coltrane discs have greater energy and viruosity. The energy level is there but this would have to be third or fourth on my list of the best live Trane's out there.

This CD was a major disappointment. The recording quality is terrible. The solos are audible, but everything else is a muffled mess. The drums are nearly inaudible. The biggest disappointment is that I can tell it's a great performance, but I can't enjoy it! Very frustrating.

Shortly after the great saxophonist/composer/bandleader John Coltrane(1926-67) & his quintet made their famous Village Vanguard live recordings in New York they embarked on a tour of Europe during November, 1961 which included several dates in the UK.This CD is one of the better bootleg recordings from Falkoncentret, Copenhagen on November 20, 1961 with Coltrane(tenor & soprano sax); Eric Dolphy(alto sax, flute & bass clarinet); McCoy Tyner(piano); Reggie Workman(bass) & Elvin Jones(drums).After an introduction by Norman Granz the five performances include Coltrane's only recorded version of Victor Young's 'Delilah'(11:57), Cole Porter's 'Every Time We Say Goodbye'(4:57), 'Impressions'(13:50), 'Naima'(7:33) and an astonishing 'My Favorite Things'(28:53) which has two false starts and a spoken apology from Coltrane.I regret not seeing any of Coltrane's 1961 UK concerts, which divided audiences, but the intense and impassioned music on this 70-minute CD is some compensation for what I(and many others) missed.

Excellent !

The Biggest complaint here is the sound quality. There are plenty of other live Trane CDs that are much clearer, starting with Live at the Village Vanguard, recorded just a few weeks before this set.

Probably the best single-cd 'bootleg' you can find of the Quartet (with Reggie Workman, not Garrison) + Eric Dolphy. Sound quality is certainly decent but not top-notch: a somewhat muffled sound that could've easily been improved with a little remastering, but once you get over it: very much an enjoyable recording, almost as good sounding as the European Tours-box. The most noteworthy about this cd is the inclusion of the beautiful opening track Delilah - apparently the only recorded version of this tune by Coltrane and worth the purchase alone. The rest of the setlist is more standard: Every Time We Say Goodbye, Impressions, Naima and My Favorite Things, including 2 false starts and Coltrane apologizing to the audience. The band is in good shape - the European Tours box maybe has a couple more magical moments of Dolphy & Coltrane together, but if you're an enthusiast of Coltrane in this period, this is still very much worth your money.

ドルフィーのフルートが素晴らしいですね音質は籠り気味ですが、全く聴きづらくはありません。ドルフィー&トレーンファンならこの値段で聴かないのは損です。