Branford Marsalis - Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam (2015)

Branford Marsalis Quartet performs Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam. A special re-issue celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Coltrane album.

This historic Marsalis Music DVD, including a full performance plus bonus interviews and audio-only disc, will be re-released on April 13th 2015 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the original John Coltrane A Love Supreme album from 1965. The DVD contains rare video material including a conversation with Alice Coltrane and Branford Marsalis.

About the record: Branford Marsalis and his quartet have been captured in a complete performance of John Coltrane s 1965 masterpiece A Love Supreme . This legendary suite was performed at Amsterdam s Bimhuis during a European tour in March 2003.

Marsalis acclaimed quartet - with pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Jeff Tain Watts - was all about the music as well, as they delivered a performance both musically and visually riveting. As a bonus to the live performance, all four members of the quartet, together with Branford s fellow saxophonists Michael Brecker, Ned Goold, David Sánchez and Miguel Zenón, discuss the inspiration and the challenges presented by Coltrane s composition. In addition, Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane s widow and the pianist in his last band, is seen in a 30-minute conversation with Branford.

A Love Supreme is considered by many to be the ultimate expression of the classic John Coltrane quartet, and remains Coltrane s most popular album. Where Coltrane only performed the suite live on one occasion, Marsalis and band had several opportunities to play individual sections of the piece as well as in its entirety before filming:

One thing about A Love Supreme, it takes tremendous concentration and focus from every member of the band. The first time we played the whole thing live, all we could do afterward was sit in the dressing room for 20 minutes, totally exhausted. You don t see this band in that shape too often. By the time we got to the Bimhuis, though, we were up to the challenge. Branford Marsalis.

What has resulted a scintillating live performance, plus informed musical commentary and a rare visit with Alice Coltrane makes A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam a must-have for all fans of Coltrane s and Marsalis music.

About Branford Marsalis: NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee composer Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. The three-time Grammy Award winner has continued to exercise and expand his skills as an instrumentalist, a composer, and the head of 2002-founded label Marsalis Music. Leader of one of the finest jazz Quartets today, and a frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Branford has become increasingly sought after as a featured soloist with orchestras around the world.