Tomorrow we honor the legendary John Coltrane! 🎷 This documentary explores how the genius of the saxophonist shaped the world of jazz during his life and for decades after his untimely passing at 40. Full available tomorrow on Qwest TV More info in the link in bio! | Qwest TV

Remembering the great John Coltrane who was born on this day in 1926. One of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of the free jazz movement. His style encompassed the modal jazz first explored with Miles Davis, the complex chord structures of his own compositions, and ultimately the extremes of timbre, dynamics, and register associated with free jazz. Coltrane’s total mastery of the tenor and soprano saxophones,

JOHN COLTRANE - BLUE TRAIN: THE COMPLETE MASTERS OUT NOW To mark the 65th anniversary of this masterwork of jazz, Blue Train is now released as a 1-LP mono pressing of the original album and a 2-LP stereo pressing of Blue Train: ‘The Complete Masters’ which includes a second disc of alternate and incomplete takes which have never been released before. The 2-LP set comes with a bound booklet featuring never-before-seen session photos by Francis Wolff and an essay by Coltrane expert Ashley Kahn. |