John Coltrane: My Favourite Things - East meets West - 

Baqir Abbas is my blood brother. More powerful, mystical and soul stirring than his mastery of this piece of bamboo called a bansuri, is the man himself and his character.

This song is among my favorite things

Western music is like a casual walk on a busy city life and Eastern music is like that of calm breeze of the nature.. THE COMBINATION IS PERFECT

Man, I still can’t get over Walter’s solo at 2:45. Never fails to give me goosebumps

These musicians deserve some air conditioning.

Good God, that stick of wood in that master’s hands ...

Can we please talk about how amazing that pianist is. He adapts McCoys sound and even his harmonic approach at the phrasing and turns it into something yet different and individual.

This is the real jazz world.

Thanks to All 💐🙏

musical meets jazz meets indian classical music... yes...

I don't understand the 652 people who posted a thumbs down on this wonderful music, if you don't like it, go play with yourselves esewhere !

Jesus christ, this is one of the best live jazz performances of all time

Every musician shines here, but that flute solo 👌

I really like that flautists' sound, it's clear he worked really hard to get that kind of a sound out of that instrument, even though I've never heard any other bansuri flutes before.

It's wonderful to know that there are musicians from Pakistan that have listened to Coltrane, Miles, Dizzy, and all the giants of jazz!

No, the magic did not start at 3:45. We just missed the magic at 3:00 because of the camera jumps. The sax player gave us a fine example of circular breathing. Seamless!

Holy shit that's the most beautiful sounding flute I've heard in my 50 years. Beautiful composition.

That flute has a lovely warm tone.

Fantastic fusion. I'm sure Coltrane would have dug it. Thanks for posting, Hassan.

"Make Jazz not war" man that is a # to live by. That is my new motto!

3:05 when the sax releases that tension it gives me goosebumps

This is how we remove the separatists' boundaries of people's and cultures, emersive musical journies synchronizing our cultures through music in harmony. If it could all be so simple.

As a tabla player myself, the true hero is Ustad Ijaz Hussain Baloo Khan. Truly magnificent tabla playing!

4:43 gave me so much life

When you use the major pentatonic scale to solo over a song that's in the key of E minor because your instrument can only play in the key of D.

That bansuri solo was astounding!!!

That Indian flute is the most expressive instrument of all that are on stage and the flutist solo is top-notch

Jazz is truth ....truth is universal .... transcending time ... staying fresh ...staying true to the moment...the player stays in the moment.

It’s amazing how through music we can come together from different nationalities, religion, parts of the world, etc. and connect with one another. The vibe and energy can be seen and felt🔥👏🏾

Great arrangement. The sax sounds like Coltrane's and when the flute starts it's pure magic.

Rest in peace John Coltrane 🙏 23 September 1926 ~ 17 July 1967⚘

This flute is one of the most beautiful things I ever heard

This is the kind of musical experience I didn’t know I needed until watching this video... incredible!

that tabla player has an agreement with time, i swear to god

This is awesome. This is a perfect example of how music unites people from all over the world.

And the circular breathing by the tenor player was mind blowning.

Seeing this in person must’ve been so impactful

The saxophonist has a tone very close to John Coltrane's.

If this is not a masterpiece then I don’t know what it is. Amazing I’m speechless 😶

EAST MEETS WEST CROSS OVER MUSIC AT IT'S VERY BEST. Salutations to all Maestros. Heavenly Music. Thanks.

Poets are true: only music can bring people together. Am I lying?

the young pianist is killing it!!!!

East meets West, West meets East: our whole planet with a 'little' help of John Coltrane!!

This is a prime example that music is an international language. Very Very cool

Beautiful mashup of two worlds playing as one!! BRILLIANT musicianship!!

Damn, Keegan-Michael Key really knows how to play that flute

I didn't know Keegan-Michael Key played such beautiful flute!

John Coltrane was one of my favorite things!!!!!! Oh, and girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes!!!

Bonjour Racines fraîcheurs et respect total Du grand art Merci

Gosh, that flute player is amazing

When they *complement* each other.

I was recommended this by a friend of mine, needless to say I was blown away!!! Phenomenal job to all involved!

My brother, BERNARD MOORE was a horn player and flutist, who, back in circa. '70's, in HIS MIND, always HEARD JAZZ AND THIS EASTERN MUSICAL CULTURE TOGETHER. I CAN IMAGINE, that this is EXACTLY what HE HEARD in his mind...thanks, brothers...

Winton Marsalis is a genius. The musicians he brings together, INCREDIBLE.

One of my favorite songs, the Coltrane version. I own a home in far northern Newfoundland. As I head up the coast through Gros Morne National Park, as I pass through Sally's Cove I have a My Favorite Things playlist that I only turn on there, the gate way to my favorite place. Four different tracks of Coltrane singing through his sax oh so joyfully, two Newport versions. And McLaughlin quite recently playing it with JC drummer Elvin Jones, JC's version and a recent McCoy Tyner version and Turtle Island Quartet. Perhaps because it was a crowd favorite or perhaps because he was an artist not a commercial musician, Coltrane himself didn't want to play it after the second or so time. As Joni Mitchell says, "Who yells out to Van Gogh: 'Hey Man, paint that Starry Night again.'" One of C's pluses that's also a minus. My favorite thing about this East Meets West performance is the flute player. Absolutely masterful and beautiful. Thanks to HK for the post.

John Coltrane was introduced to me by my lecturer, Prof Norbert Novtnt at RHODES UNIVERSITY in GRAHAMSTOWN South Africa. Great artist

with this song they make everyone love jazz.

For those that have discovered the magic of my brother #BaqirAbbas via this, here's a montage of him demonstrating his greatness as a #Bansuri (#flute) and #Jazz artist. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sF5dV9eQoik.html. Do subscribe to this other channel QalandarArts as via it we will be launching some jazz events with Baqir in 2020 in London.

Man, it opened up at 4:43. That passage! Wow! Just wow!

Ballu Khan, Bakkar Abas, and the gentleman on the Sax were amazing. I enjoyed it all.

This is stunningly beautiful, totally transported and so grateful to be able to sit here a with my eyes closed and listen - many thanks for this great gift of sound.

Lord have mercy!!! That bamboo stick broke me!!!!!

I love this so much I would have never thought to do this whoever’s behind this East meets west sound is a real genius

My Favorite Things is my favorite tune ❤

I'm shook! I've listened on repeat about 100 times XD love this mixture of styles

This is like a moment of completion. I'm in tears listening to this. Because St John was inspired by Hindu spirituality to pursue the making of this album.

Greatest Coltrane.

This went from cool to outer worldly intelligent and mesmerizing type of music that can be made when certain lines are erased. What a treat first class performance

when east meets west. truly amazing!

The haunting sounds of the Indian instruments fit nicely with the jazz instruments. Well done Wynton. Of course this couldn't be achieved without the help of these brilliant musicians

Merci Monsieur MARSALIS , tous les musiciens, le saxophoniste extraordinaire colonne d'air formidable, les jazzmen disparus doivent vous entendre, sont présents sur ce festival de musique , je suis très heureux de vous écouter, quelle ouverture d esprit de tolérance , je pense aussi d ´AMOUR Monsieur COLTRANE sûrement aime votre hommage Merci

One of The best if not the best arrangement I've heard of "my favorite things"

Really nice arrangement. Usually I’m hella picky on this tune but y’all more than nailed this. this was worth the price of admission

The flute solo brought me to tears, so beautiful

WHAT - WAS - THAT!? O-M-G!! Such an exquisite interpretation. Thanks for bring Indian music into this amazing mix. Kudos!

Interesting mix within western and eastern culture, trough the best music. Congratulations to all involved!

Don’t know how I got here but I’m grateful. Amazing beautiful rendition.

The flute solo was warm and sublime - perfectly captured by the great camera work. Oh - great audio mix too.

I just keep coming back to this clip...

Walter Blanding blows me away on that 10M Naked Lady tenor sax. Coltrane would have LOVED this session!

Magical. The intersection of this quintessential of African American art forms with the very best of traditions from Pakistani music. The tabla master is spellbinding and the master of the bansuri sends me to the very best of places.

wonderful magic ! I love every second ! & the Bansuri is just divine !

Mckoy Tyner brilliantly suggested to John Coltrane that they do My Favorite Things. At first Trane thought it was a corny idea. But later trashed that thought.

I was listening to Coltrane playing this and your video appeared. A thrilling companion. Thanks for posting!

Beyond amazing!!! That flute player is off the chain!!!!

I knew Coltrane named his son Ravi. But never knew they mixed Jazz Sax with Sitar and they did it so well. Wonderful, everybody! Sax greatly played. Flute and Tabla kind of softened up for Jazz? Not sure, but it is so beautifully played, especially the flute part. Wow. Big shout out to all of you and thank you!

Who ever thought this piece of jazz music up, is unbelievable. So fresh, yet so back in the day!

Love Walter Blanding, top shelf, under appreciated tenor sax player!!!

Wow! That sound from bamboo is so much more mellow than metal. When I heard the eastern instruments, and then the tenor sax I understood some of what Coltrane was doing with his instrument. This was amazing. I hope Marsalis and company recorded a jazz album with Sachal Jazz ensemble. The "cool" is back.

I think if John Coltrane was alive today he would smile and shout YES!!! THAT'S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!!

God that tenor player is fucking beautiful! Literally brought me to tears.

Thank you, musicians, for celebrating life as you do.

Magic from 0:00!!

This is just amazing music. I hope they do this again soon.

These is like a married gift.

RU-vid on autoplay, Happened on this accidently... I couldn't change it! Amazing! Amazing sound, mix of cultural instruments, the musicians, the skill level and most of all - the beauty of Jazz.. WOW! just...WOW!

Could this be anything else than utterly moving?

So difficult to play that bansuri flute. . beautiful. . stunning arrangement. True in music as well: E Pluribus Unum

Drums and percussion exceptionally great at hitting the right timing: very original and soothing

When I play in bands and we are "tight", the hairs on my arms and the back of my neck stand up. I felt this after only 2:00 mins in. Jazz and the Culinary Arts are what I hope will be the basis for peace in our time. Tasting different cuisines while listening to the musical expression of the world is a dream, not even the UN could achieve. Cheers!