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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Tonight Tonight in Music: Ravi Coltrane Quartet

Posted by Dave Segal on Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 7:45 AM

Ravi Coltrane Quartet

(Jazz Alley) Ravi Coltrane is the son of two jazz masters of the modern moment, Alice Coltrane and John Coltrane. His mother was a pianist and harpist (she passed away in 2007); his father was a saxophonist (he passed away in 1967 when Ravi was almost 2). His mother made a number of great albums and was known for being deeply spiritual; his father is, of course, a jazz god. Yes, it's strange that Ravi Coltrane picked up the instrument (saxophone) his father dominated and revolutionized. It's also strange (in the ghostly sense) that he sometimes does sound just like his father, particularly on the more strained or stretched notes. Yes, much in Ravi Coltrane's music and mode (which is deeply intellectual) can be attributed to him—his own development, life, and genius—but there does appear to be a gene in the Coltrane family for the mastery of the saxophone. CHARLES MUDEDE
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I put on a show at the Triple Door years ago featuring Ravi, Rashied Ali (Coltrane's drummer after Elvin Jones) and Reggie Workman (sometimes 'Trane bassist)... and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen.

Posted by Slog Tipper David on July 31, 2012 at 4:57 PM