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Ravi Coltrane- tenor and soprano saxophonist, bandleader, and composer - has fronted a variety of jazz lineups, recorded critically-hailed albums as leader, produced recordings by other artists - including his mother, worked as sideman for jazz luminaries, overseen important jazz reissues, and founded an independent record label. Seventeen years since finding his life's path, it seems music was Ravi's destiny from the outset. Born the second son of John and Alice Coltrane in 1965 in Long Island, New York and raised in the Los Angeles area, he was named after Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Happy 109th Birthday Thelonious Monk! His Music Interpreted by Himself, Ralph Peterson, Carmen Bradford, and Others

by David W. Daniels
October 13, 2026

It is “Monktober" and we are celebrating the 10-10-1917 birthday of one of the greatest piano composers in jazz--Mr. Thelonious Sphere Monk. In addition to the artists named in the title, we have tribute compositions from Dr. Lonnie Smith, Carlos Henriquez, and his son T.S. Monk. Additional artists interpreting Monk's compositions include Blue Mitchell, Larry Goldings, ...

Article: Live Review

Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle

by Paul Rauch
October 4, 2026

Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane Jazz Alley Seattle, WA September 29, 2026 The final wave of Coltrane 100 performances are rolling in, after the year-long blitz of celebrating his genius and legacy. Chicago-born tenor master Isaiah Collier landed at Seattle's renowned Jazz Alley this week, his first two-nighter there after a few ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Happy 100th Birthday John Coltrane! His Music, Performed by Him and by Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, Stanley Turrentine, and Others

by David W. Daniels
September 29, 2026

Honoring the music and legacy of John Coltrane the day after his 100th birthday. In addition to the artists named in the title interpreting his music, we've included music about Coltrane ("Lady Day and John Coltrane," Giacomo Gates) and music not written by him but associated strongly with him ("Afro Blue" and “Bemsha Swing").Playlist ...

Article: Live Review

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026: A Gathering in a Great Jazz City

by Paul Rauch
September 15, 2026

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026 Hart Plaza Detroit, MI September 4-7, 2026 Thursday evening is when artists, media and event staffers begin to file into the Detroit Marriott, arriving from points around the globe. The common purpose is the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend. The ...

Article: History of Jazz

John Coltrane in Detroit: A Brief History

by Paul Rauch
September 8, 2026

When the calendar turned to 2026, a spirit of celebration was sparked in the jazz community. It marked one hundred years from the birth dates of two jazz titans in John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Coltrane departed us in 1967 from cancer, a life of barely more than forty years that changed the course of jazz. ...

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Happy Birthday Marcus Roberts! Also Tony Bennett, Allan Holdsworth, and more

by David W. Daniels
August 11, 2026

In addition to the artists named in the title, this edition of Exploration recognizes the classic genius of The Quintet (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charlie Mingus, and Max Roach), Horace Silver, and others. More new music from Joe Alterman, Doug Webb, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Birthdays recognized include Eddie Jefferson, Ravi Coltrane, and “Pops" ...

Article: Interview

‘I Thought I Composed That’: Terence Blanchard and the Inheritance of Jazz

by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
August 4, 2026

Cadogan Hall, where Terence Blanchard and I met, was built in 1907 as a church in the Byzantine Revival style. When its congregation dwindled, the Cadogan Estate reopened it in 2004 as an arts venue, preserving Arild Rosenkrantz's stained glass and stone while the purpose was reimagined--a fitting room in which to discuss “inheritance" and “creation" ...

News: Festival

John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival Expands To Three Days For Landmark 15th Anniversary Celebration

July 27, 2026

Labor Day Weekend Festival Kicks-Off with Friday Golf Experience and Music Masterclass The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Oak Hollow Festival Park on Sept. 5–6, 2026, for its 15th anniversary celebration, bringing an all-star mix of jazz, blues, soul, funk and contemporary crossover artistry to the city where John Coltrane’s musical journey ...

Article: Live Review

The Tension Is Where The Music Lives: Miles Davis At 100, Parts 1 & 2

by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng
June 9, 2026

Celebrating Miles Davis's birthday with back-to-back concerts leads to insightful observations. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra chose to play a set of Davis's performances, remaining faithful to the original arrangements, but with a fresh take that only an accomplished orchestra could master. Terence Blanchard, with guest Ravi Coltrane, chose to celebrate him by treating us ...