John Coltrane

In celebration of John Coltrane's centenary this week, we trace the style and influence of one of jazz's greatest musicians, composers, and collaborators. 

We’ll hear a wide range of voices from the Music Show archive: jazz legends like McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, and Gary Bartz, who played with him; artists like Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Dave Liebman, Phil Slater, Andy Sugg and Lakecia Benjamin who were inspired by him; and John Scheinfeld, director of the documentary Chasing Trane.

Music heard in the show:

Title: A Love Supreme: AcknowledgementArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: A Love SupremeLabel: Impulse!

Title: My Favourite ThingsArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Hammerstein, Oscar; Rodgers, RichardAlbum: My Favourite ThingsLabel: Atlantic

Title: Mr. KnightArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: Coltrane Plays the BluesLabel: Atlantic

Title: AlabamaArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: Live at BirdlandLabel: Impulse!

Title: A Love Supreme: PsalmArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: A Love SupremeLabel: Impulse!

Title: Bye Bye BlackbirdArtist: Miles Davis Composer: Dixon, Mort; Henderson, RayAlbum: ‘Round About MidnightLabel: Columbia

Title: Greensleeves (Alternate take)Artist: John ColtraneComposer: trad.Album: Africa/Brass Sessions Vol. 2Label: Impulse!

Title: My One and Only LoveArtist: John Coltrane, Johnny HartmanComposer: Wood, Guy; Mellin, RobertAlbum: John Coltrane and Johnny HartmanLabel: Impulse!

Title: NaimaArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: Live at the Village Vanguard Again!Label: Impulse!

Title: SerenityArtist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: MeditationsLabel: Impulse

Title: Ogunde Artist: John ColtraneComposer: Coltrane, JohnAlbum: The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live RecordingLabel: Impulse!

The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country Country

Technical production by Tegan Nicholls