The classic
John Coltrane Quartet made one of its final appearances at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1965. The tension among bandmembers is evident on the advanced versions of "One Down, One Up" and "My Favorite Things."
Coltrane's performance is moving...yet weary. It's apparent the saxophonist wasn't getting the sound he wanted and by the end of the year he would take a different direction, hiring
Pharoah Sanders and wife
Alice Coltrane for the band. Tenor saxophonist
Archie Shepp's earlier afternoon
New Thing performance includes engaging versions of "Call Me by My Rightful Name" and "Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy" (included as a bonus track on this package) with
Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide