Ravi Coltrane, John’s son, doesn’t know exactly when and where his father played the instrument, Hasse says. But the tenor was one of three instruments Coltrane would use as he blazed through ...

Even the tackiest, most opportunistic Coltrane compilations—take a bow Coltrane For Lovers (Impulse!, 2001) and Plays For Lovers (Prestige, 2003)—are redeemed by the presence of their subject, perhaps ...

In the 10 years between 1957 and his death from liver cancer in 1967, he grew from mainstream jazz artist to leader of the avant-garde to beyond-musical shaman. “The first time I heard John Coltrane, ...

Review: John Coltrane’s New ‘Lost Album’ Captures a Day in the Life of His Greatest Band This previously unreleased 1963 session documents the saxophonist's Classic Quartet during a pivotal ...

John Coltrane recorded his milestone album "A Love Supreme" in December 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs. (Chuck Stewart) IN ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS , it was beginning to look a lot like ...

It was 50 years ago this past July 17 th that John Coltrane—arguably the greatest saxophone player who ever lived—had his life cut short following a valiant battle with liver cancer. He was ...

With this month's Biamp PDX Jazz Festival paying tribute to what would've been John Coltrane's 90th year, we spoke to the musician's son Ravi about his father and mother Alice's extensive catalogs.

Starting in 1959, the saxophonist began to document his work for the fledgling label and his albums would be released in both formats, with 1968 marking the end of the availability of mono. With many ...

Musical virtuoso, record executive, wife, and mother. Then widow. Then spiritual guru. Then creative innovator. Then author. Then all of that and more. Alice Coltrane (1937–2007) mourned the ...

It was 50 years ago that another fab four made music history -- when John Coltrane and his Classic Quartet stepped into a studio to record "A Love Supreme." ...

A year before his death on July 17, 1967, Coltrane was touring with his quintet for the very last time. This 1966 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival is in fact his last-ever full performance and ...

In 1961, it picked up speed. A year before his vaunted classic quartet took shape, Coltrane assembled a band and then replaced individual members—not because their contributions were lacking ...