In 1960 saxophonist John Coltrane did one more European tour as the sideman of trumpeter Miles Davis. After that, only as a leader, he would reshape jazz during the 1960s. He reluctantly traveled, as the accompanying booklet to this sixth volume of Miles Davis's Bootleg Series states. The Final Tour includes recordings of three concerts during this fully booked 21-day tour. Recordings of the two
… concerts that were given in the Netherlands are missing. It is quite audible that Coltrane was already determining his own musical path. His solos are mostly longer and much wilder than Davis's and the rest of the band. In that sense he is the star of these recordings, which is sealed by a radio interview with Coltrane only. But you also hear Davis's discomfort (who didn't have a little ego), the band and even the audience, during the musical flights that Coltrane constantly takes. Interesting recordings, but certainly not a musical highlight from the careers of both jazz legends. (MR)more