An absolute icon. After a blazing career, John Coltrane's aura still shines brightly and the revolution he brought to music continues to influence generations of musicians. This live recording made at the end of 1962 features saxophonist Coltrane's "historic quartet" - believed by many to be the greatest small group in jazz history - with the leader accompanied by bassist Jimmy Garrison, pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones. The music on this CD is a demonstration of the rhythmical elegance, incandescent fervour, visceral inspiration and extraordinary flights of harmony that made this group so remarkable, this previously unreleased recording illuminates the unsurpassable ideal of modern jazz. Patrick FREMEAUXThe Live in Paris collection by Michel BrilliE allows listeners to hear previously-unreleased recordings (made at concerts and private- or radio-sessions) by the great 20th stars in jazz, rock & roll and song. These "live" takes, and the artists' rapport with their audiences, gives these performances an additional soul and sensibility in counterpoint to the rigorous demands of studio recordings. Particular care was taken when restoring the sound of these tapes in order to meet CD standards while preserving the original colours of the period. Patrick FREMEAUX & Gilles PETARD