John Coltrane - Beyond The Holy Mountain
Thursday, June 22, 2017
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of John Coltrane, one of the true musical giants of the 20th century whose monumental legacy casts a considerable shadow across jazz and out into the wider artistic world.
With the recent release of his wife Alice's ashram recordings, The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, and his son Ravi's ongoing ascent to the upper echelons of contemporary jazz, Kevin Le Gendre examines how the iconic saxophonist's work continues to influence music, art and spirituality today
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