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Coltrane 100 Marks John Coltrane’s Centennial With Global Celebration

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Coltrane 100 honors John Coltrane’s centennial with new box sets, archival releases, concerts, listening events and a new photo book edited by Ravi Coltrane.

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To mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, some precious recordings of his sonic experiments in nightclubs have been released. In August 1965, at the height of his fame, saxophonist John Coltrane headlined the DownBeat jazz festival in Chicago. On stage with a new member of his band, the young experimentalist Archie Shepp on tenor saxophone, Coltrane’s quartet completely deviated from structured compositions, playing so loudly and aggressively…

The saxophonist born 100 years ago remains one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Through his absolute quest and the mastery of his instrument, he has also been a major figure in African-American culture, celebrated throughout the world.

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