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Wow! Coltrane is on fire!

06/25/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Review only for the Coltrane disks:This is the period when Coltrane couldn't stop playing (I guess he had a lot to say). Avalanche of notes!!!! Great group in top form. Very tight playing throughout.Coltrane: "I just don't know how to stop." Miles: "Take the horn out of your mouth.""

A band at full throttle!

11/13/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This compilation shows the group playing at ts best. The rhythm section and Mile and John Coltrane sombine to make probably the tightest sound you will ever here. The band purrs along like a vintage Ferrari. In response to hearing Coltrane play, Branford Marsalis considered quitting. Coltrane's solos are monuments of well considered motifs and Miles is short, cool and sweet as usual. This is one of the best performances in jazz ..do yourself a favor and buy this CD! (also note interview with Coltrane.)"

A milestone for Miles between Coltrane and what had to come

04/22/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A Classic album where you can hear that Coltrane is actually about to break up. He's reaching further than anybody, setting the pace for tomorrow. And the rythm section with above all the great Wynton Kelly, as soulfull and bluesy as ever, trying to keep it all together, while Miles seems frustrated because of Coltrane, and Coltrane working on his own. Listening to All Blues; it has Coltranes name all over it. Far out and wonderfull. And then; the returning visit to Stockholm with Sonny Stitt on alto and tenor: great swinging stuff, but a little more retrospect, though the swedish audience at that time explicit prefered Stitt for Coltrane. A great, historic, box-set."