Updates on all things Coltrane Home.
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Jazzchat Live! with Ravi Coltrane and Ashley Kahn
Read more: Jazzchat Live! with Ravi Coltrane and Ashley KahnIn celebration of the Year of Alice, the upcoming 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival is set to honor Detroit native Alice Coltrane with their performance titled “Translinear Light: The Music of Alice Coltrane.” To help spark excitement for the concert, the producers of the event organized a Zoom conversation that highlighted themes of the upcoming performance,…
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Preserving a Legacy: The Restoration of Alice Coltrane’s Harp
Read more: Preserving a Legacy: The Restoration of Alice Coltrane’s HarpAlice Coltrane’s harp is entwined with a story of love and success, making it a symbolic piece of Alice’s legacy. John Coltrane had gifted Alice her first harp, which arrived at the Coltrane Dix Hills home shortly after his passing. Having never played the instrument before owning this gift, Alice learned to play the harp…
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Meditation for Moms at The Walt Whitman House
Read more: Meditation for Moms at The Walt Whitman HouseOn May 18, 2024, a free meditation session was held at the Walt Whitman House in recognition of Mother’s Day as part of the Year of Alice celebrations. “Meditation for Moms” was a guided meditation session that was accompanied by Alice Coltrane’s music.
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The Mala Waldron Quartet Concert at Half Hollow Hills Library
Read more: The Mala Waldron Quartet Concert at Half Hollow Hills LibraryOn April 20, 2024, the Mala Waldron Quartet held a concert at the Half Hollow Hills Library. The quartet performed several compositions by Alice Coltrane. The concert featured songs from different periods of Alice’s life, which took attendees on a musical journey through her experiences.
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The National Jazz Museum Presents “Monument Eternal: The Light and Legacy of Alice Coltrane”
Read more: The National Jazz Museum Presents “Monument Eternal: The Light and Legacy of Alice Coltrane”On April 15, 2024, as a part of the Jazz and Social Justice series at the National Jazz Museum, Brandee Younger took the stage and led the Alice Coltrane Ensemble from the New School in a performance honoring the “Year of Alice.”
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A Night of Listening and Conversation at Shapeshifter Plus
Read more: A Night of Listening and Conversation at Shapeshifter PlusOn April 14, 2024, Shapeshifter Plus in Brooklyn, New York hosted a listening party for one of Alice Coltrane’s albums, Transfiguration Live.
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Alice Coltrane: The Carnegie Hall Concert
Read more: Alice Coltrane: The Carnegie Hall ConcertHear Alice Coltrane’s 1971 concert at Carnegie Hall in full for the first time! It will be released on March 22 by Impulse! Records.
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Let the Year of Alice Begin!
Read more: Let the Year of Alice Begin!February 22nd marked the announcement of a special celebration of my mother’s life presented by The Coltrane Home. Throughout 2024-2025, we will present an ambitious slate of programming from Long Island to Brooklyn to Detroit to California.
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Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal at the Hammer Museum
Read more: Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal at the Hammer MuseumFrom February 9 to May 4, 2025, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles hosted an exhibition in honor of the “Year of Alice” titled Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal. Curated by Erin Christovale, the show reflects on the life and spirituality of Alice through archival ephemera, contemporary art, and multimedia installations.