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THE RETURN OF ‘ENLIGHTENMENT’… JULY 1st Union Chapel

OK Brothers & Sisters…. ‘Enlightenment’- an original composition penned by master flautist Rowland Sutherland with support from the PRSF and inspired by the spirit of John Coltrane – returns to the capital this summer and the Ensemble can’t wait to … Continue reading

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DON’T SLEEP ON THIS! This Monday BBC JAZZ ON 3: ENLIGHTENMENT (In the Spirit of A Love Supreme by John Coltrane) – LIVE @ MELTDOWN

This coming Monday, February 2nd, Jez Nelson’s longstanding BBC Jazz On 3 show will broadcast the whole of the evening performance at Meltdown of Enlightenment – In the Spirit Of ‘A Love Supreme’. It was the mid summer’s day and … Continue reading

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CELEBRATION TIME: A Love Supreme: 50 Years On

A Love Supreme – 50 Years On… While I’m eagerly awaiting Jazz On 3 broadcast of the entire performance of the Enlightenment Ensemble’s “Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ at last summer’s Meltdown, the crew at Folded Wing announce … Continue reading

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A few 2014 records that sneaked into the New Year ….

As we roll into 2015 there’s a few of last year’s tunes that continue to hold a spot by the the hi-fi…. February will see all those peeps on a deep jazz tip paying homage to Trane’s iconic ‘A Love … Continue reading

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Enlightenment – A Love Supreme @ James Lavelle’s Meltdown

Enlightenment – A Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s Love Supreme  touched down on the Southbank on the final day of James Lavelle’s Meltdown. It was a glorious mid-summer’s day, there was rave kicking off on the river bank terrace and Enlightenment … Continue reading

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THE JOURNEY : JOHN COLTRANE’S ‘A LOVE SUPREME’ & A SUMMER SOLTICE ALIGNMENT OF SPIRITUAL FORCES

It seems a long time ago that Jason Jules and myself began to explore the potential of a concept – Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces. Back then our sights were  fixed on Spitalfields, an area that encompasses Brick Lane and … Continue reading

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Sacred Music & The Art Of Freedom

If you are a regular at Jazz In The Round you’ll be familiar with the artworks of Gina Southgate. We were fortunate enough to have Gina in The Chapel at Sacred Music: Sacred Spaces  and here’s a lovely portrait of … Continue reading

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IN THE SPIRIT OF ALICE COLTRANE: Ansuman Biswas – A modern day master of the interdiscipllinary arts

This Thursday’s  re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ will further the expansive, global innovations of his loving wife Alice Coltrane . Pianist, harpist and band leader, Alice Coltrane’s  Sanskrit name was Turiyasangitananda. She was devoted to the practices of … Continue reading

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Deep In The Chapel… Visions of A Love Supreme

With only a week to go before we premiere the re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ the vibe and the anticipation is building. After a long period of writing flautist Rowland Sutherland has been busy adding swathes of sound … Continue reading

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Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces: Ifa & A Love Supreme

John Coltane’s last ever recording was at Babatunde Olatunji’s Center for African Culture in New York City and featured Algie DeWitt on Bata drum. They also performed a delirious version of the song ‘Ogunde Varere’ – a Brasiliian folkloric composition … Continue reading

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