Here is a brief smattering of comments and quotes from people who have seen the film at TIFF/to date:
— "Honestly, there is an emotional quality about your film that makes it very effective and engrossing. And it looks and sounds great!--everything is such high quality.” - Lewis Porter
— "What a beautiful and exhilarating portrait it is. I love the graphics in the opening sequence and of course I love all those interviewees – – special people like Benny Golson and Sonny Rollins as well as the higher-profile individuals who are all so eloquent. I don't know what else to say except Bravo!” - Leonard Maltin
— "Coltrane’s emotional and spiritual journey, as expressed in his music, is what Telluride and Toronto audiences are responding to strongly.” - Variety
— "A music titan gets his cinematic due in Chasing Trane, a comprehensive, engrossing and, it’s tempting to say, worshipful account of the life of John Coltrane.... the film bulges with insights offered by everyone from family members and close collaborators to the likes of Cornel West and Bill Clinton. The incessant rush of the innovator’s music should spike the interest of younger viewers insufficiently exposed to the man’s short career, pointing to an extensive life in all markets, domestic and international, wherever interest in great jazz still flourishes.” - The Hollywood Reporter
TIFF Press Mentions:
Cinema Scope (review): http://cinema-scope.com/cinema-scope-online/chasing-trane-john-scheinfeld-us-tiff-docs/
Chasing Trane (John Scheinfeld, US) — TIFF Docs
CTV: http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/7-music-documentaries-at-tiff-1.3063090
7 music documentaries at TIFF
Deadline (mention): http://deadline.com/2016/09/tiff-2016-denzel-washington-contender-in-toronto-1201815943/
Denzel Washington Looks Like A Contender In Toronto, But Not For His Festival Films.
Deadline (feature): http://deadline.com/2016/09/denzel-washington-chasing-trane-john-coltrane-toronto-film-festival-video-1201816444/
Chasing Denzel: How ‘Chasing Trane’ Director Found Voice For Jazz Legend John Coltrane
Deadline (review): http://deadline.com/2016/09/chasing-trane-documentary-in-toronto-1201816776/
A Lesson In Toronto From ‘Chasing Trane’ And A Coltrane-Loving Dog: The Words Don’t Matter
Exclaim: http://exclaim.ca/film/article/here_are_7_must-see_music_movies_at_tiff_2016
Here Are 8 Must-See Music Movies at TIFF 2016
Hits: http://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=302830
TORONTO ROCKS DOCS ON STONES, STOOGES, COLTRANE, TERRY KATH
Hollywood Reporter (review): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chasing-trane-john-coltrane-documentary-928451
'Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary': Film Review | TIFF 2016
Jazziz: https://www.jazziz.com/new-john-coltrane-documentary-premiere-toronto/
New John Coltrane documentary to premiere in Toronto
Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/lists/25-movies-we-cant-wait-to-see-at-toronto-film-festival-2016-w431501/chasing-trane-the-john-coltrane-documentary-w436274
25 Movies We Can't Wait to See at Toronto Film Festival 2016
Rolling Stone (clip premiere): http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/watch-bill-clinton-carlos-santana-praise-john-coltrane-w438529
Watch Bill Clinton, Carlos Santana Praise John Coltrane in Doc Promo
Variety: http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/toronto-flying-lotus-eddie-alcazar-team-for-brainfeeder-films-1201855405/
Toronto: Flying Lotus, Eddie Alcazar Team for Brainfeeder Films
Variety (feature/review): http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/1201857622-1201857622/
Toronto: ‘Chasing Trane’ Explores Legendary Musician John Coltrane
Vice: https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/toronto-film-festival-news
Here's 10 Must-See Movies for Music Lovers at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival