CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

Chasing Trane—a tribute to loving jazz a la John Coltrane—takes its audience on a very good tour of Coltrane’s life from his time as saxophonist with Miles Davis Quintet to the development of his own interpretation of jazz and the formation of his own band. The documentary is fully enjoyable as well as informative.

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Storyline

John Coltrane’s (voice of Denzel Washington) life and music are thoroughly explored in this documentary movie.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director John Scheinfeld for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Mark Pinkus, Bruce Resnikoff, and Sig Sigworth for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Himself (Reggie Workman), Himself (Ravi Coltrane),  Himself (Ashley Kahn), Himself (Sonny Rollins), Herself (Antonia Andrews), Himself (Jimmy Heath), Himself (Benny Golson), Himself (Lewis Porter), Himself (Bill Clinton), Himself (Cornel West), Herself (Michelle Coltrane), and Himself (Wynton Marsalis).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a winner for jazz fans.

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Ben Meyers