John Coltrane Quartet - Live in Belgium 1965

A legendary performance.
Vigil
Naima (9:08)
My Favourite Things (16:46)
John Coltrane
McCoy Tyner
Jimmy Garrison
Elvin Jones

[@catwilloughby211]

I was born to a father who was a lifelong student of Jazz. By age five or six my learning began. Hes gone 20 years but he left me the gift of realizing Jazz is a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and development of a deeper appreciation of the art. Thanks Dad .i love you.

[@jockey101]

Damn

[@terrancehiscock4085]

Their bodies are playing hard and sweating but their souls are free and floating above their bodies. I'm a musician and this is my favorite reason for free improvisation. The liberation of the human soul. Few have done it better than these guys.

[@KarimGani-wd5fy]

Je suis tout à fait d'accord. Gad damn right !!!! Ils jouent dur tel un exorcisme. Une violence magique s'en dégage. 400 ans !

[@Ronnie159102]

No one has done it better.

[@nctpeters]

This isnt free improvisation at all

[@MasMan4966]

I believe what you say

[@philipriddell4264]

Probably the best quartet ever in the history of jazz

[@joseceraia]

one of the soo many

[@brotzmannsax]

I agree and have said so for decades, the greatest Quartet ever, followed by the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet.

[@philipriddell4264]

Brotzmannsax. Ha, I saw Peter Brotzmann with his quartet at the Bracknell Jazz Festival sometime in the 1970's@@brotzmannsax

[@spazzriff_appreciator]

@@philipriddell4264so jelly

[@hypecleffon2655]

Understandable sentiment, but greatest as far as what? In their respective grooves, the quartets of Kenny Garrett, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson (with Clark Terry or Roy Eldridge), Benny Goodman original, or Sidney Bechet (with James P Johnson, Baby Dodds and Pops Foster) have to be right up there as well...

[@eubrenoleal]

by the end of 'my favorite things' I literally felt like I was in another place. somewhere far, very far.

[@fourheartsband]

of course, i wonder how the audience felt !

[@barrygrimes-hardie7288]

You were in another place...

[@jrock2720]

My god McCoy Tyner.

[@megabugginout]

He actually upstaged Coltrane?? Amazing. Coltrane realized it and let him go.

[@reefk8876]

Unbelievable

[@ronaldcook3840]

He makes you think that three people are playing the piano. Amazing.

[@rickowenkennedy]

JC tapping into The Universe.

[@marbleblue5127]

Yes, he was.

[@hadywellbie2368]

Bearing in mind this is sixty years ago. The current kids still can't even emulate.

[@valerienash6425]

Everytime i watch this i cry. I think this is the most beautiful performance ive ever seen. I feel I am watching divine emergence into matter. Deep bow to Saint Coltrane,Jones,Garrison and Tyner❤

[@luarchitect-iu2hq]

I also think it's the best one I've seen.

[@robertquay7188]

Trane always was looking for the lost note. A friend of mine saw him in Philly not long before he died and said he stopped playing and began beating his chest and yelling while doing it. Trane said near the end he didn't know what else he could do. He was exhausted of ideas. One man can only do so much, I guess.

[@EsaelPaggin024]

Coltranes solo after McCoy's first solo gave me goosebumps

[@rsharrieff]

At the 24:00 minute, McCoy does NOT let us forget the fact that the piano... is still a percussion instrument!

[@1234thenarrator]

Absolute brilliance in every way. This is America being great.

[@waldolydecker8118]

well stated

[@haydenarlington8256]

I always love how Jimmy Garrison singing his bassline while he plays can be louder than his bass at times. But him and Elvin Jones, what a rhythm section

[@kacornish1]

No matter how many times I watch this performance, I’m still amazed by it…

[@rsharrieff]

Elvin was damn near jumping out of his seat to hit those licks on the bass drum! Damn brother, you were the best!...

[@neilhill4446]

Superb musicians.

[@edoardomaggiolo9464]

John Coltrane and Elvin Jones.. a match made in heaven...

[@sebastianL423]

Literally four pistons going off at the same time. Truly one of the best quartets of all time. Been over three years since the loss of McCoy Tyner, the last survivor to die in the John Coltrane quartet.

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

"Survivor"? lol. You mean the last of the gods, ascending to the empyrean.

[@richrose1031]

Vehement agreement with all the previous comments; just want to add an appreciation for the camera work and editing of this masterpiece which documents the astounding heights of soul, humanity, and expression that Trane and this iconic quartet achieved in the '60's, setting an Olympian marker for generations to emulate.

[@davidtelson9468]

the last two minutes is like the greatest thing in music history

[@Schueyjr]

I'm Blessed knowing that I was on this Earth for two years with John Coltrane.

[@Snardbafulator]

The greatest modal player in jazz, only rivaled by, heh, McCoy Tyner. Miles set the table for fusion, but Coltrane''s influence was enormous in progressive and avant garde rock. Both Allan Holdsworth and Christian Vander cried, were gutted for weeks after his death. And you feel the spirit of Coltrane in Allan, conjugating all the harmonies.

[@62sunburstjazz78]

The Bradford anomaly that was Allan.

[@Z1SidiHZ]

The very best musicians feeding on each others' energy... Superbly played... Perfectly recorded... sound and camera. History was made... John Coltrane... the bird. .. McCoy Tyner - a legend

[@KimCaspar]

You mean 'Trane'. Parker was the 'Bird'. Either way, both brilliant musicians.

[@danilotavaresofficial]

this drummer is a legend!

[@jeromeprice3552]

The great Elevin Jones from Pontiac Michigan. One of them Jones boys.

[@Twilightzoneelectronics]

I was so sad this video was taken down!!!!! Thank you for reuploading! This is my favorite concert of all time and this video needs to be saved for the world to see…. This night the coltrane quartet ripped a hole through time and space and transferred everyone a vibrational wavelength to tune into in order to be immersed in the great astral plane….

[@autumnleaves3191]

The dude that claimed the last video doesn't own the copyright, just a self-important KZbin channel owner. That prat fuck better not strike any more archived jazz recordings illegitimately to boost his own views

[@megabugginout]

McCoy is in Avatar form here.

[@jmirecordings1945]

As intense as it gets from note one. Unbelievable

[@user-vq3kw3ze3f]

60's Berlin sounds like it was the place to be. So many legendary musical acts performed there

[@luarchitect-iu2hq]

All around Europe. Belgium, Paris, Copenhagen etc. I was so fortunate to be a student there, and everybody could afford a ticket. A wonderful time in cultural history.

[@georgemcfetridge8310]

Coltrane is a minister unconcerned about popularity from his congregation. Speak the faith! Also, there's nothing more musical than this anywhere. The capping of the whole development out of Armstrong's hot five, right here.

[@upto24]

John Coltrane is the best saxophonist.

[@little9226]

ジャズ初心者ですが、惚れました。音よりも先に魂が来る。最高ですね。

[@dokonidanko]

divine mastery

[@williammanser]

Ugh! Complete and utter fire. Relevant forever.

[@JackTRMusic]

Naima was insane

[@chigirl]

One of the best quartets ever! Thank you for sharing this live performance and blessing us with this masterful performance.

[@robertmbruno]

I went back to '65 ,hoping , waiting to see Coltrane on the bill at the Austin Jazz Festival . Miles replaced him when he pulled out . His band, though inventive with Handcock , Shorter, and Tony Williams, were still playing versions of the sets Miles played with Trane. Coltrane kept moving till he couldn't move anymore.

[@KarimGani-wd5fy]

Toute la rancoeur d'un homme, au coeur blessé, transformé en beauté musicale. Musique puissante qui porte bien des stygmates. John et les autres ont eu des vies très difficiles... Gadam Mississippi, for exemple.NS. Ainsi, les voilà guerris ( pour un temps) ❤😢

[@jamescurran9002]

Theres a new kid, guitarist, plays modern Country Rock with Govt Mule ...Marcus King. Anyway, he stopped playing a couple of years ago to get a degree in Music Theory. He says in interview, if he could play his guitar the way John Coltrane played his Sax. Thats a compliment. Shows how far Tranes influence reaches . If you listen to this kid, youll hear a bit of Coltrane in his playing.

[@alien5270]

This is absolutely insane. Try to replicate this on a sax.

[@JS-dt1tn]

its impossible.

[@GjaP_242]

Something equivalent! 7:24

[@AlexJahman]

thank you so much for bringing back this absolute masterpiece on youtube! they made inspiring their way towards the end! where he left the stage for some ....... and let everybody hear what unbelievable excellent musicians he played with! and then when John came back on stage everything came together, wich was just fenomenal! i wished i was there in Belgium 1965! John Coltrane Quartet brings you into ecstasy🔥🙏♥️

[@mamikikuchi3159]

I could feel John crying,

[@kookokoe]

Thanks for the thrills and chills

[@michaelegan5835]

Covered in pearls and wisdom!

[@GjaP_242]

20:02 John Coltrane's music makes the earth shake by alternating strong and soft movements 20:02

[@GjaP_242]

22:22 John Coltrane's music also changes the Earth's rotation speed 22:22

[@risboturbide9396]

Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, folks 🍻🍻

[@HURMSANFORD]

just sort of went over everybody's head, could've changed the world.

[@Yo-sb9st]

His sound on naima, insane. The solo is most sincere

[@movimentodoscacos]

yes, beautiful song, beautiful rendition

[@tillwurfel7878]

My heart is overjoyed at finding this available again - thank you!

[@abase6610]

thank you for bringing this gem back!!!

[@guymichel101]

OMG. Period. Thank you!

[@FlintFandango]

So awe-inspiring! Every live performance of Mr. Coltrane is a treasure. Thank you for the upload!

[@Samuel-de-Frame]

thanks for the upload!

[@seacave853]

the fury of a thousand gods

[@juanfranmar]

Beautiful!!!!! Love that bass sound!!!

[@henrycadman5564]

Wooooo!!! Thank you! Definitely gonna download this just in case

[@johnhenningfield4360]

I'm learning the first piece of music on Alto Saxophone and holy mackerel lol, I can't tell if he free formed the notes or intentionally played it that way..love you John Coltrane your music lives forever 🎶

[@whatdothlife4660]

A bit of both. He was absolutely meticulous about scales and was known for practicing nonstop even when warming up for concerts and was using the Fibonnaci Sequence to try and talk to God (whether intentional or not) but he was also just spraying notes out like a Tommy Gun at times. No one could ever call him one-dimensional that's for damn sure!

[@johnhenningfield4360]

@@whatdothlife4660 "many thanks for the bit of information, I heard a story similar about the Love Supreme recording and he was about his Jazz 🎷, love it"

[@gordonmorris6359]

That's a lot more than just a few favorite things!

[@MuhammadAbdullah-sw9qp]

Thank You

[@terencesharpe8680]

Very heavy jazz performance 👌

[@user-bd8hg3gp3d]

I love it

[@user-bd8hg3gp3d]

me too!

[@masonmcgowan2825]

Vigil goes hard as fuck, skullcrushing breakdown at 6:51

[@benja785]

Que buen concierto

[@jorgeu2120]

Yea man thas goooooood...and god

[@andrewwabik5125]

Look at his face 😮

[@bibi_999]

Thank you! I was wondering where this went

[@nekhitemkamenthu9820]

threading the eye of the needle

[@ernestmitchell9149]

The Forward Motion To Ascension.....

[@Thomas-yl8lb]

This is lightwork.

[@jlizoka]

Intensity!🎷

[@uneedtherapy42]

Stuff like this is when I thank god KZbin exists

[@forNoisessake]

🤯 best ever

[@yvonmartin4447]

absolutely Free

[@morbidvanmutze9703]

Erstaunlich wie nonverbale Kommunikation das Sagbare für einen Moment ersetzen kann.. keine Beschreibung könnte diesen Mitschnitt erklären.. ich bin fassungslos, verwirrt und tief begeistert :0

[@rahsaanzappa4872]

🙏

[@user-ur6xo6uj4k]

pur genius

[@growskull]

its so funny to me how a simple cute musical song was transformed into this goant avant-jazz modal monster

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Flavor Trane !!

[@richarddinatale1037]

A religious experience! This is way beyond jazz....Gospel gone cosmic! The second half of My Fav.is the most intense music ever recorded.How much music can four humans make? Elvin is basically soloing the entire time. Humble Trane never even looked up. One question...what keeps his horns from flying apart in his hands?

[@62sunburstjazz78]

Allan holdsworth

[@ReneArtois]

Tha man was giant!

[@nigamshahmusic]

My goodness. We're they like this every night? Thanks for posting.

[@gre2g]

im not worthy !

[@donaldraby2892]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💙💙💙💙💙

[@sgt.flauwers4453]

19:42

[@toxie7580]

Is this on spotify?

[@hardyvafadari8322]

yew boy

[@user-rf2rs8rh4q]

もしかしたら、これがJazzの極北だったのかもしれない。 今に至る迄、Jazzはこれから前に進んではいない気がする。

[@MyFlare123]

Is this "Creation"??

[@bielribeiro5422]

O que é que tem nessa cabeça, irmão ?

[@kevinballenger1211]

A Lot Of Cats Couldn't Dig Coltrane Because Of His Improvs! Many Felt Like He Wasn't Playing Anything!

[@matthewgibson1937]

“A Lot Of Cats” need to take the off ramp. The highway to the obvious offers an easy, yet unsatisfying ride…

[@little9226]

今のところ、Bill EvansとChet BakerとJohn Coltraneくらいしか知らないのですが、良ければお勧めを教えてください。

[@fourheartsband]

ジャズは魂の糧です。 Grant Green、Oscar Peterson, Brad Mehldau, Ryo Fukui をお勧めします。 :)

[@little9226]

@@fourheartsband ありがとうございます！聴いてみます！！

[@alameda111]

6:52

[@MyFlare123]

Not to quibble, but elsewhere it says this was in Paris also 1965?

[@fourheartsband]

fair question! this video is actually a re-up of the original which had the same title of live in belgium. but i do believe this performance took place there, at comblain-la-tour in 1965.

[@50old987]

Walt said no to Coltrane on TheJjungle Book

[@michaelegan5835]

a swing and a miss.. that soundtrack is weak sauce

[@allenwood3805]

Disney was a racist POS anyway

[@alternateunreleasedshellac505]

Lo-Fi, but good lo-fi

[@recorr]

"vigil" is a screamo jazz ...

[@hadywellbie2368]

Our boy on keys kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3ypnJ-JlM-onZY

[@ilirllukaci5345]

Something about Trane.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

He played his ass off, but what was “legendary” about this particular set?

[@matthewgibson1937]

Additional viewings required for some…

[@aaronjschaefer]

Luckiest concert goers...

[@ramonrosarioluna4728]

They are evaporating because human anatomy is incapable to manage the effects of creating that level of music.

[@renepythoud1565]

on croirait que quelqu'un tape avec un marteau contre des caisses de bois

[@walterandrespaezgaviria7813]

Nice mess

[@jonnelson6446]

Sorry, but about sixty seconds of Trane is all I can take.

[@bumforwarts]

I can barely take this comment

[@jonnelson6446]

So everybody has to agree with you. Got it.@@bumforwarts

[@bumforwarts]

@@jonnelson6446 what makes you say that?

[@jonnelson6446]

I just find bebop contrived and pretentious. And Coltrane's tone is hard and annoying.@@bumforwarts

[@bumforwarts]

@@jonnelson6446 I find life (and art) to be more enjoyable when I focus on the things I like about it rather than focusing on what it is that I hate about it. Was there anything you liked about it? Are there any other jazz artists you enjoy? I recommend listening to some late 50s Coltrane especially if this sound is too harsh - try the song Moment's Notice. And then maybe come back to this and try again. It'd be a shame to dismiss his whole career based on this performance.