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DROP DEAD AMAZING

o dubhthaigh | north rustico, pei, canada | 01/10/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."

Excellent... just buy it!

Mario Moreno | Spring, TX USA | 04/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Excellent performances and excellent sound. A rare track and a rare false start. Just buy it. You don't have it already and you need it."