Coltrane "Live" at the Village Vanguard

Documenting a series of revolutionary 1961 performances with Eric Dolphy, 'Coltrane "Live" at the Village Vanguard' marked a controversial pivot toward freer, more expansive jazz forms. The album famously polarized critics of the era, who were unaccustomed to the blistering, marathon solos and intense modal explorations on display. It has since been recognized as a monumental turning point in American improvised music.