John Coltrane's "Soultrane" captures the essence of jazz innovation in 1958. His "sheets of sound" technique redefined improvisation, leaving listeners in awe. Tomorrow is Trane’s birthday #JazzLegend #JohnColtrane /1 This is a thread 🧵

🎂Happy Birthday John William Coltrane I Want To Talk About You youtu.be/V42pcH_2lUs?si…

Here's saxophonist Benny Golson, who left us yesterday at age 95, pointing to his image in the famous 'Great Day in Harlem' photo. With Golson's passing, Sonny Rollins is the last living musician in that iconic photo of jazz greats taken in 1958.

JOHN COLTRANE Live At The Village Vanguard Recorded Nov. 2,3, 1961

Celebrate the music and legacy of John Coltrane !

It’s Eric Gale 50th Birthday and he’s celebrating with a live concert at the Carolina Theatre-GSO, NC, Friday, Oct. 25th., 7:30 p.m. Join him for a joyously raucous, blues good time! Eric Gales 🎸 carolinatheatre.com/event/eric-gal… #bluesguitarsolo #blues #bluesguitar

R.I.P. Papa Lou. Thank You for the decades of soul soothing music!

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Aug.30-31, 2025 - High Point, NC

Aretha Franklin’s cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water!

Favorite song by John Coltrane and not allowed to say “Blue Train”, “Giant Steps” or “My Favorite Things”.

Grateful for every ticket buyer, volunteer, sponsor, staffer & supporter. Thank you for all you’ve done! coltranejazzfest.com

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My Favorite Things, Kirk Whalum at the Holiday Concert Word of Life Tabernacle in High Point, NC coltranejazzfest.com

Andrea Lisa exceptional guitarist from Kirk Whalum band plays song from her debut, solo CD Silver Lining at Coltrane JazzFest’s Holiday Concert. coltranejazzfest.com 🎶 🎸👏🏾🔥🔥🔥

King wrote those words in 1964 as part of an essay included in the printed program for the first Berlin Jazz Festival. He was asked by the organizers to write the forward. Happy MLK, Jr. Day!

The John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival Honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay #MLKJr #mlkday2025

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JOHN COLTRANE International Jazz and Blues Festival 2024 RECAP FINAL youtu.be/WtAgsPbAU3g?si… via YouTube

Frank Rehak, John Coltrane and Miles Davis, CBS-TV, Studio 61, NYC, 2nd April 1959.