JAZZ CASUAL {JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of music programs featuring jazz artists in performance and in discussion with the host, syndicated jazz columnist Ralph J. Gleason. This program features the talents of the John Coltrane Quartet. The quartet consists of John Coltrane on saxophone, Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano. In addition, Gleason comments on the role of the jazz musician. The John Coltrane Quartet performs the following pieces: "Afro Blue," "Alabama," and "Impressions."

Details

• NETWORK: WNYE-TV (New York, NY) / Public TV (AAPB)
• DATE: 1963
• RUNNING TIME: 0:29:00
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T86:0146
• GENRE: Music; Talk/Interviews
• SUBJECT HEADING: Jazz; African-American Collection - Music
• SERIES RUN: NET - TV, 1963
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Ralph J. Gleason … Producer
• Ralph J. Gleason … Host
• John Coltrane Quartet, The … Music Group
• John Coltrane … Instrumentalist, Saxophonist
• Jimmy Garrison … Instrumentalist, Bassist
• Elvin Jones … Instrumentalist, Drummer
• McCoy Tyner … Instrumentalist, Pianist