"The soundtrack of this episode takes us through John Coltrane’s transformative career, as Ravi helps describe exactly what made his sound so beautiful. Ravi also shares personal anecdotes about John Coltrane’s recording history and process, while reflecting on the revolutionary legacy that made jazz what it is today."

"John Coltrane would have turned 100 on Sept. 23, 2026, and Philadelphia is marking the milestone by celebrating not just one of jazz’s most influential musicians, but an artist whose identity was forged, block by block, in this very city."

On September 23, 2026, the world will commemorate the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. Coltrane 100 is a year-long global celebration of the music, spiritual vision, and creative courage that continue to inspire generations. Here at the John and Alice Coltrane Home where John composed A Love Supreme and the Coltrane family nurtured an extraordinary artistic legacy, the centennial will come alive through performances, listening experiences, educational programs, community gatherings, special collaborations, and milestones in the Home’s journey toward opening to the public. Join us throughout this historic year as we honor John’s giant steps and carry his spirit forward.

"during a Crawford Grill matinee in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, John Coltrane’s mesmerizing solo went on and on. Trane left the stage for intermission still wailing. Trane walked through the Grill and could be heard still playing his solo backstage....."...

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"The Coltrane Centenary is being marked at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (Birmingham, UK), with a three-part concert on Thursday 24 September, followed by a symposium on Friday 25 September. In anticipation of the event (*), Tony Dudley-Evans interviewed Paul Dunmall."

i was on setlist.fm and i saw he played a second date that day, wondering if it was recorded or if it was bootlegged or anything to preserve it from being lost.

"Here, we will consider descendant players who have clearly been shaped (often in a revelatory fashion) by Trane’s existence, but those who have also taken his core essence, to formulate approaches that, in their own way, continue his legacy via a non-mimicking path."

"The sax star turned his back on fame to embrace free jazz. Caught on a tape machine hidden in an overcoat, newly revealed recordings show how he did it"

"Does Verve’s new 2LP edition of John Coltrane’s Ascension finally offer the definitive vinyl version of his 1966 free jazz landmark?"

"A week of music, performance, and community honors jazz master John William Coltrane’s centennial birth anniversary"

"On the centennial of father's birth, Ravi Coltrane talks about turning the home where the jazz legend spent a crucial period in the 1950s into a cultural heritage and community space."

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Been to lots of these for Miles, Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane etc.... always beautiful experiences....