Events

Screening of Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

Screenshot On the date of John Coltrane’s birth, Sept. 23 at 6pm, WRTI presents ,an evening performance in LOVE Park by acclaimed saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, leading a trio with Alex Claffy on bass and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums. This concert will feature Coltrane’s music as played by one of his many inheritors, and a fellow product of the […]

Remembering John Coltrane: Reading, Panel and Open Mic Jam To honor the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth (September 23, 1926), the Coltrane Estate launched “Coltrane 100,” a year-long global celebration. The centennial highlights a massive schedule of catalog reissues, symphonic performances, and tribute concerts worldwide. Join the celebration at a special events and submission to a […]

On Wednesday, September 23, the Robert Boyd Quartet will perform three sets celebrating Coltrane’s music and legacy, pulling from different periods of his career. Repertoire will include "Blue Trane", "Naima", "Giant Steps", and more. Robert Boyd Jr. – Tenor & Soprano Saxophones Digba Ogunbiyi – Piano Dan Dowlin – Bass Khary Abdul-Shaheed – Drums

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. A week of performances kicks off with the Sun Ra Arkestra performing bold new arrangements of the legendary saxophonist’s music at the Mandell Theater on Wednesday, September 23. John Coltrane changed […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and the multi-faceted L’Rain at the Mandell Theater on Thursday, September 24, 2026. John Coltrane changed the course of music, but his story is […]

Centering community archives and the theme of Jazz. Spirit. Stories. History, the festival will explore the creative and spiritual legacy of John Coltrane (1926-1967) through projects led by Philadelphia-based artists, historians, filmmakers, and others. All programs in the three-day festival (Sept. 25 - 27) are free to the public and will include live performances, film screenings, […]

Presented by Scribe Video Center, North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF): The John Coltrane Edition is a multi-site celebration of Black and Puerto Rican cultural history in North Philadelphia. Curated by Leslie Willis-Lowry, lead archivist at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, the Coltrane 100 exhibition resonates in John Coltrane's own spiritual voice. The exhibit highlights his spiritual […]

Presented by Scribe Video Center, North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF): The John Coltrane Edition is a multi-site celebration of Black and Puerto Rican cultural history in North Philadelphia. The Black Press Digs Deep into Philly's Jazz Giants. Curated by students from Jubilee School, The Word is the Music explores the Philadelphia jazz scene of the 1940s through 1960s, tracing […]

Presented by Scribe Video Center, North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF): The John Coltrane Edition is a multi-site celebration of Black and Puerto Rican cultural history in North Philadelphia. Dr. Diane D. Turner and Serkaddis Alemayehu of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection present selections of newly recorded interviews, archival photography, and audio selections from their project “We […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with Irreversible Entanglements performing Ascension and the legendary trio of Odean Pope, Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille, at the Mandell Theater on Friday, September 25, 2026. John Coltrane changed the course […]