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Live at the Village VanguardJohn Coltrane
Jazz · 1960s

Live at the Village Vanguard

Released 1962Jazz
Essential

A fiery live document of the classic quartet pushing outward. Intense and acclaimed. A landmark. Released in 1962, it's a key entry in John Coltrane's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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