Hop on the “Blue Train,” pack a picnic, and join us for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of jazz legend John Coltrane’s birth. The program features his son, Ravi Coltrane, performing alongside The Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Edwin Outwater on July 22 at TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann.

For John Coltrane, a musician was a message-giver; making music was an endeavor tied to a larger, greater good. His compositions and recordings are now permanent parts of the canon of great American music, recognized by the Library of Congress, with many inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame. Today, his work is essential study for young musicians seeking to unlock the secrets of the jazz tradition. In mainstream media, Coltrane is frequently referenced in television shows and major Hollywood films like Malcolm X, Mo’ Better Blues, Jerry Maguire, Mr. Holland’s Opus, among many others.

Now, with Coltrane 100: Legacy, his compositions receive a treatment like never before. Performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra in newly commissioned arrangements,  Coltrane’s most enduring works are expanded and reimagined by some of today’s most acclaimed arrangers. Coltrane played his songs in new ways in every performance, and that quest to discover new meaning in the pieces continues today.

About Ravi Coltrane

Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In the course of a 30-year career, he has worked as a sideman to many and recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others.

Born in Long Island, the second son of John and Alice Coltrane, Ravi was named after Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar. He was raised in Los Angeles, where his family moved after his father’s death in 1967. His mother was a significant influence on Ravi, and it was he who encouraged Alice to return to performance and the recording studio after a long absence. Subsequently, Ravi produced and played on Alice’s powerful Translinear Light, which was released in 2004. Ravi lives in Brooklyn, New York, and maintains a fast-paced touring, recording, composing, and performance schedule. He leads the effort to restore the John Coltrane Home in Dix Hills, Long Island, and presides over important reissues of his parents’ recordings.

Tickets will be available Friday, May 1 at 10AM via Ticketmaster.