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Tag Archives: John Coltrane
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
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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Tagged A Love Supreme, BBC 3, Enlightenment, James Lavelle, Jazz On 3, John Coltrane, Meltdown, QEH., Southbank Centre
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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
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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Tagged A Love Supreme, Africa Funk, Alice Coltrane, congolese rumba, Dudu Pukwana, Enlightenment- A Re-envisioning Of 'A Love Supreme', Haiti, Jazz, John Coltrane, Leon Thomas, Live at Temple University, Nat Birchall, Nucleus, Pressure Sounds, Sarah Jane Morris, Verkys et l'Orchestre Veve
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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
SPIRITUAL JAZZ 4: Sahib Shihab, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler, Frank Wright…..Jazzman do it again!
The latest in episode in Jazzman’s Spiritual Jazz series digs deep into the archives of numerous European record labels to reveal a brace of gems recorded by African American master musicians like Sahib Shihab, Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, Sun Ra, … Continue reading
Yessss, My Selector! Nov.012
Somehow, I still seem to accumulate a few tunes every week – soundcloud promos, downloads, cd’s and even the odd 7″ . and therefore feel I should pass the word on those little gems that are worth seeking out. First … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Girl And Robot With Flowers', 2000 Black, Cecilia Stalin, Charles Stepney, Dego, Go Go Penguin, Greg Foat, Headhunters, Jazz Dance, Jazzman Records, John Coltrane, Kaidi Tatham, Larry Young, Mambo, Peruvian cumbia, psych-funk, R&B, R2 Records, ramsey Lewis, Soundtracks, Step Like A Giant, Tiger's Milk
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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
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
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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