John Coltrane completely changed the face of music in a recording career that lasted only a little over ten years. He was so influential in so many ways that it’s impossible to list them all.

Recently, I wrote about the new three-disk reissue of the John Coltrane Quartet’s “A Love Supreme,” the highlight of which is a recording of the group’s live performance of the suite. The over-all ...

John Scheinfeld’s latest film, Chasing Trane, isn’t just another jazz documentary—it’s more like a history lesson with heart. For his tribute to the great saxophonist, the director has assembled a ...

Live musical performances are usually freer than those recorded in studios, for reasons having to do with the peculiar psychology of many performing artists. In public, where what’s played is what’s ...

Following Miles Davis... September 23, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. While his modal, free, and intricately constructed Coltrane changes a ...