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Compiled with the assistance of dozens of Coltrane''s colleagues, friends and family, this book presents much never-before-published material on the life and music of the jazz legend.'
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was my first foray into reading about Coltrane and I found it to be incredibly detailed and informative. The better part of the book is spent following Coltrane as he grew and developed his talents and friendships in the jazz community. Anecdotes about and from friends and peers such as Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis help to paint a complete picture of one of the worlds premier jazz musicians.
The book can get tedious at points for non-musicians, as the author, a jazz musician himself, spends much of the latter chapters analyzing Trane's better known pieces, complete with reprints of chords and notes. I found myself glossing over most of this analysis, and had hoped for more lightweight material instead.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
And the layout is great too. With loads of musical examples, transcribed solos from Giant Steps, So What and more, plus some very fine pictures of Trane. It also has perhaps the most thorough analysis of A Love Supreme I've ever seen. And all material and things written in this book has a documented source, so that you know everyhting that stands there is true. All Coltrane fans shall rejoice over this book. And if you're not a Coltrane fan, you will be after you've read this book. Marvelous!!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Lewis Porter, noted scholar and author, gave us not only the definitive book on Coltrane, including detailed biography and musical analysis, but also one of the best book about jazz altogether. Its only minor defect is a short and shallow psychological chapter
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Published 21 months ago by Charles Wahab
Execellent Bio. and I recommend it wholeheartly.
I just completed review and reading of Porter's Bio. on Coltrane and I must agree with most of the positive comments on this book. I also found the comments regarding Dr. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 1999
A must for any music devotees!
So far I've only read a 100 pages, but I can already, without a doubt, recommend this book to anyone interested in music. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 1999
very-well done but marred by avoidable errors
I enjoyed reading Mr. Porter's work which is an outstanding contribution to the ongoing research on this timeless artist. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 1998
The best Coltrane bio so far
Lewis Porter's bio of Coltrane is, so far, the best. After reading 4 bios of Coltrane, each new one more disappointing that the last, I've finally found a reliable source of facts. Read more
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