The voicing of McCoy Tyner are incredibile

This music is like life itself. He was a true genius, so happy we've got his great heritage. May this never be forgotten.

McCoy Tyner completely owns this recording. That solo, its just goes places.

Can you imagine what it took for ; a black American, male jazz artist to cross over during his tenure? This is precisely why I have nothing but respect for Sir Coltrane. He was an; innovator, wordsmith, artist, cultivator, and revolutionary artist.

Just so no one tells they "don't know the chords": This is a reharmonisation of Body and Soul. 1) The A sections are mostly modal (just listen to the Ab pedal the bass) with a few tonal progressions here and there, specially before they repeat the theme. The melody is adapted to the new harmony, that's why the "For you I cry, for you dear only" part is different. Kind of what they did to "My Favourite Things". 2) The B section is tonal but also modified. Just listen for example to 1:14 where they play the so called "Contrane changes" (famous used in Giant Steps) , then again at 1:30 No intention to be a snob here, just sharing some info about it that might help some to understand it a bit better.

To each their own, but I choose this as my favorite rendition of Body and Soul. Coltrane makes this song cool as ice, and he doesn't over-dramatize his tone or lines. He sounds expressive but at the same time as sophisticated and dignified as possible.

Best ending I've ever heard on a jazz ballad, from Trane's legato phrases to McCoy Tyner's last echoing note. Simply breathtaking.

I will echo what a few others have said here. McCoy Tyner's solo on this take is brilliant. Everything just feels so right and flows so beautifully. As for Trane, this is another part of his genius that some don't understand. His ability to take the melody,embellish it without being dishonest in his voice. Many greats have this and pay respect to the original composers just by acknowledging the song as part of their set or repertoire. More importantly, Trane sits back and lets McCoy have the main solo and then he takes it out coming back in to finish the song.Yes, it is not totally played note for note and measure for measure according to jazz standard enthusiasts but the voice is there with respect, as is his sound.

Been listening to this song on repeat while driving to and from work for awhile now, seems to be the only song I’ll ever need…

I always loved how Mr.Coltrane ends his pieces 🥹

Driving thru downtown Dallas with the top down listening to this. U can't possibly chill harder than this. Beautiful song

John Coltrane was a very special human being with a profound sense of music...and had the ability to convey the language to the masses

McCoy Tyner really stands out on this version!

When this piece begins, my ears transport me to feelings never experienced in my life. In a few words, my soul recovers from many pains experienced😢

What a beautiful human being.

I'm 44 and this puts me in another world 👍👍

Coltrane & Tyner WoW Tyner really held his own but both didn’t overshadow one another. And they Swing 👌🏾

A legend never dies.

The right kind of spiritual. It touches something deep , pure. Without blemish like light spread across the universe. Radiant.

I agree. McCoy is great on the song!! I met him once in New York around 1981. He was really nice guy.

So magical. This is beauty.

One of my favorites by JC. I am always inspired listening to his masterful take of this classic standard. The man had chops to inspire all of us here for those to come.

I certainly used to listen to this on my Friday morning train rides to work. Nice way to cap off the work week.

They give an old chestnut new life; a triumph of creativity. Bravo!

Le meilleur son que l'on puisse entendre. Coltrane dit ce qu'il fallait dire et comment il faut le dire.

Sept.23: Happy birthday John Coltrane (1926-1967) thank you and God bless. RIP, 'Trane

Breathtakingly brilliant

As close to jazz perfection as it needs ever to get.

thank you!

to the spirits and beyond, dear john, elvin, steve, and mccoy, thank you for giving me and thousand/millions of others a light in this life of shadows..... in spirit and music forever...

Mcoy Tyner solo just kills it

This is really great feel good music by black legendary musicians they out did themselves making feel good about myself already!

Just wow never heard this recording, shit man I wish my dad was alive to hear this , he loved model playing, his fav by far

That is the greatest version of "Body and Soul" ..and,the most beautiful thing I will ever remember other then the sound of your sweet voice ..'til the moment I die! smile. BondSt.Boo

It's been a long since I listened to Coltrane. Wow his music is amazing. Thank you for sharing

deep, beyond, the gift given us by a great tradition and culture. in spirit and music,

A story without words

Amazing... words are void for moments like this ... Let the instrument Praise :)

Beatyful with great respect for the tune itself .

best version of body and soul

I like most jazz but this the pinnacle of awesome!

The creme dela creme of American classical music at its zenith.

The best take on this tune.Pure perfection!!!.....I love the end of this classic piece.Coltrane owns it.

Everything Trane played was sublimely unique.

I'm all fo you...Body and Soul...

This musician leaves NOTHING to the imagination! Soulful to a TEeeeeeeeeee!

C'est et ce sera toujours un vrai bonheur d'écouter le grand John.. Merci, car je ne connaissais pas ce morceau.....

This is just so incredible, what Coltrane did to add flavor to this wonderful tune...with little things adding this modal touch he changed the world from a Broadway Song- a beautiful one off course with lovely changes, into a work of art! Thank you John...this will make it ethernal Klaus-Werner Pusch

I haven't heard this since 2005 tho I know its a 50 year old song but I loves this song :-)

This version of this song was the first I had ever heard. But after listing to the original, I like this one the most. It's just mesmerizing!

Isn't this just so fine.....

Excellent 👍👏🎷🎶🙏🕊

Excellent choice of images and direction thereof. Thank you!

The immortal trane .God I loved his music

Extremely blissful😉😇🎷

¡Nunca habrá otro Coltraine! maestro.

Elvin Jones is the man.

Pure perfection.

Sensacional....não há nada igual....Coltrane sempre!

I love all of Coltrane songs

A song to comfort someone who bought a remastered packaged record of giant steps, and when tried to play it, could visibly see the warping.

Thanks. RIP Trane.

Smooth as silk! Thanks for the post!

A wonderful version. So nice to listen to the different versions of this oldie. I like this as much as Hawkins' and Prez's version.

consummate musician, John Coltrane... as Roland Kirk put it, he left us with songs to learn

Wow....there really are people who believed that these giants don't know the chords of a famous standard......

Un monument !

¡Por Dios, qué belleza!

Lovely

John Coltrane- tenor sax , McCoy Tyner- piano Steve Davis-bass Elvin Jones- drums

one of the best post ever

Perfect Interplay...

There will never be another like "Train."

legend🎷🎵

One of the greatest sax players.

There we go, JOHN COLTRANE

still love his music!!

Wow this is just perfection. Love, strange feelings and mystery.. McCoy Tyner is a good follower in the road that Coltrane want to pursue!

My heart is sad & lonely . It's you I pine for you dear only,

WOW X

There's a version of this on a record called alternate takes that came out in 1974. Got it when I was 16. It"s even better this if you can believe that

great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely.

Tout en retenue. Merci, merci, merci !

Coltrane and Miles are the Kings of Jazz ❤️

That ending!

Thanks for posting! I'm making a playlist of jazz standards this is the first Coltrane song

JOHN COLTRANE, AT HIS very BEST MUSIC YOU CAN imagine BEING FOREVER YOUNG, every THING is FABULOUS.....PS LOVING IT TO LIFE.....

What a beautiful and clever ending...

there is a 13-pulse rhythm played three times at 5:06-5:14 in the rhythm section prior to the last fermatas. it is divided 3-2-3-3-2, a beautiful heartbeat closing the performance, felt together as one.

I like to listen to Art Pepper playing this classic and then listen to this. Both sublime and totally different.

Thank you for uploading this. What a great song especially this version played by John Coltrane. Awesome - Thank You! That is NOT Elvin Jones in the picture from 4:10 to 4:40 however. And yes to a John Coltrane and Elvin Jones fan that does kind of offend me (in a way). True Coltrane did many sessions as well away from his own quartet, but on THIS recording it is Elvin Jones playing drums. An equally important detail.

McCoy is caressing my right ear

heaven

bravo!!!!!!

Beyond compare.

Love McCoy Tyner‘s comping

God has spoken.

Ese fraseo tan inconfundible del gran maestro, John Coltrane. Simplemente hermoso

What fools are saying these giants don't know the chords? Silly weaklings with hair in their ears. Tyner and Trane...Davis and Jones = greatness. I saw Elvin Jones and Ravi Coltrane in London, in 1996...wow.