John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme: The Man, The Music and His Timeless Message with Ashley Kahn

Too often, John Coltrane’s towering legend and enduring influence overshadows his message, which he meticulously wove into his best known album — which some have called his musical self-portrait — A Love Supreme. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of this seminal recording, this presentation employs music and video excerpts to better understand the connection between Coltrane’s music and universal message. How did he work spiritual focus into his music? What role did Coltrane envision for himself and his recordings? What was his core message, and how does it continue to influence musicians and attract an audience well beyond the jazz circle, to this day?