Always Celebrating Trane

Sep 21, 2020

 

"I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls."   ——  John Coltrane

 

One of the most important artists of the 20th century was a Philadelphian. He was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday every September 23rd. But, we actually celebrate his mastery, his creativity and his generosity every time we listen to his music, or utter his name.

 

JOHN COLTRANE

 

 

Honoring the day of his birth, the Philadelphia Jazz Project shares with you a small treasure chest of PHOTOS, FREE MIXTAPES and VIDEOS pulled from performances associated with our celebrations of John Coltrane over the past few years. These recordings feature some of America's finest musicians exploring and interpreting Coltrane's work.

 

 

CHECK OUT THE MIXTAPES | VIDEOS | PHOTOS | TALKING TRANE

 

Among the participating musicians are...

 

 

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CHECK OUT THE MIXTAPES | VIDEOS | PHOTOS | TALKING TRANE

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks to all of our collaborators and partners. Thanks to the venues and their staff, as well as our sound technicians, photographers and video teams.  Major shout outs to PJP Staff: Melissa Talley-Palmer, Julia Lopez, Lynn Washington, Stephanie Seiple, Antoine Haywood, J. Michael Harrison, Eric Battle, James Solomon, and Karen Smith for fully and wholeheartedly engaging in this intense journey with me. Thanks to our many volunteers and other workers who put in some serious sweat and hours as well.

 

Special Thanks: Nanette Hudson Joyce - Director of Conwell Dance Theater/Temple University Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts, Kathryn Ott Lovell - Commissioner: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Ellen Ryan of The Fairmount Park Conservancy, Gretjen Clausing - Executive Director of PhillyCAM, Dr. Diane Turner - Charles Blockson Collection/Temple University,  Jim Hamilton - Rittenhouse Soundworks, Michael Ricci - Jazz Near You/All About Jazz, Kelly Lee - Chief Cultural Officer: Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Chip Powell, Steve Rowland and Bill Johnson of WRTI.

 

 

          

             

         

                                       

        
    

    

 

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Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of the Culture Trust | Greater Philadelphia, with funding provided by The Philadelphia Foundation.

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