A centennial celebration of John Coltrane
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Coltrane was one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, from his beautiful ballads, to his more spiritual music, and his role in the forefront of free jazz. September 23 marks 100 years since his birth. We speak with his son Ravi Coltrane, who is a highly regarded tenor saxophonistβthe same instrument his father played. Growing up, he was just known as Ravi, “But as soon as I picked up the saxophone I was suddenly John Coltrane’s son,β he tells Terry Gross. Ravi edited a new book of photographs of his father.
Later weβll hear drummer Elvin Jones describe performing and recording with John Coltrane, in a 1998 interview from our archive.
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