Coltrane at 100: Both Directions at Once

Joe Lovano, saxophone
Melissa Aldana, saxophone
Ndudzo Makhathini, piano
Linda May Han Oh, bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums

2026 marks the centennial of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane's birth. An all-star lineup pays tribute to the jazz giant, whose creativity and spirituality has influenced generations of musicians.

Coltrane once explained his musical aspirations to Wayne Shorter as “starting a sentence in the middle, and then going to the beginning and the end of it at the same time... both directions at once.” The Coltrane 100 band looks both directions at once, with modern interpretations of classic Coltrane repertoire from throughout his career, plus originals inspired by his legacy.

“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am - my faith, my knowledge, my being.” -- John Coltrane

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