Of all the musicians who were harbingers of change, none has had the long-term influence on young musicians that John Coltrane has had.
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Jazz CD Review: A “Lost” John Coltrane Recording — “Blue World”
Blue World is valuable for its pellucid recording of takes of tunes Coltrane’s fans already love. They will have to have it.
Jazz Concert Preview: 41st John Coltrane Memorial Concert to Feature Some “Favorite Things”
“Now I’m retired, but I still look forward to honoring the legacy of John Coltrane.”
Jazz CD Survey: Snapshots and Concepts, Summer 2018
A baker’s dozen of recordings worth hearing . . . maybe even owning.
Jazz CD Review: Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane Redux
The release of previously unavailable recordings from Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane are causes for celebration. Two unforgettable voices in jazz — are back!
Jazz CD Review: Coltrane’s “Lost Album” — Not the Holy Grail
You might argue that this session was forgotten, but this new release shouldn’t be thought of as lost — because no one was looking for it
Jazz CD Review: “Compassion” — A Deft Homage to John Coltrane
Of course, neither saxophonist sounds precisely like Coltrane: there would be no point in trying.
Fuse Preview: The 2015 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival
From noon to six on Saturday, September 26, Boston’s premier outdoor jazz event, the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, returns to Boston’s South End for a fifteenth year.
Jazz CD Review: A Worthy “Elvin Jones Project”
Bassist Michael Feinberg has done many things right in his richly varied tribute to the great percussionist Elvin Jones.
Jazz Preview / Commentary: Jason Moran’s Monk Project
So Jason Moran has decided to re-create something that is already a pinnacle of a master’s work –- something that could hardly be improved on. You could be expected to ask Why? and How?