Reposted by Geoff Treece
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Coltrane. To mark it we have selected a number of essays and reviews from back issues of The Wire going back over 40 years, all attempting to come to an understanding of the meaning and significance of Coltrane’s life and music.
September 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Coltrane. To mark it we have selected a number of essays and reviews from back issues of The Wire going back over 40 years, all attempting to come to an understanding of the meaning and significance of Coltrane’s life and music.
Happy Coltrane Centennial. 🎷🎶
Marc Ribot: John Coltrane's 'Dearly Beloved'
YouTube video by The Greene Space at WNYC & WQXR
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September 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy Coltrane Centennial. 🎷🎶
Continuing the countdown to the Coltrane’s 100th birthday with the Brooklyn Raga Massive’s Coltrane Tribute.
Coltrane Raga Tribute, by Brooklyn Raga Massive
9 track album
coltraneragatribute.bandcamp.com
September 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Continuing the countdown to the Coltrane’s 100th birthday with the Brooklyn Raga Massive’s Coltrane Tribute.
A few pics from yesterday the Levon Helm exhibit in Fayetteville. The pride of Turkey Scratch.
September 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A few pics from yesterday the Levon Helm exhibit in Fayetteville. The pride of Turkey Scratch.
Sunday morning coming down with the perfect tonic after watching four quarters of football yesterday in brutal 100 plus degree heat. #shakey
September 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Sunday morning coming down with the perfect tonic after watching four quarters of football yesterday in brutal 100 plus degree heat. #shakey
Revisiting this inspired and creative take on an iconic record we approach the Coltrane Centennial on 9/23/26. Awesome.
A Love Supreme Electric: A Love Supreme and Meditations, by A Love Supreme Electric : Vinny Golia, John Hanrahan, Henry Kaiser, Wayne Peet, Mike Watt
12 track album
cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com
September 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Revisiting this inspired and creative take on an iconic record we approach the Coltrane Centennial on 9/23/26. Awesome.
Now playing. Miles Davis. Sorcerer. Miles Davis (t) Wayne Shorter (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) recorded Columbia Studio B, NYC, May 16, 17 and 24, 1967.
July 18, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Now playing. Miles Davis. Sorcerer. Miles Davis (t) Wayne Shorter (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) recorded Columbia Studio B, NYC, May 16, 17 and 24, 1967.
Afternoon reading. We Jazz Issue 19. Today’s soundtrack: Trummors 5; Jerry Garcia Band GarciaLive Vol. 5; Station Model Violence; Darkside Psychic; Fela & Afrika 70 Zombie; Tony Allen Secret Agent; Max Romeo & The Upsetters War Ina Babylon.
July 18, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Afternoon reading. We Jazz Issue 19. Today’s soundtrack: Trummors 5; Jerry Garcia Band GarciaLive Vol. 5; Station Model Violence; Darkside Psychic; Fela & Afrika 70 Zombie; Tony Allen Secret Agent; Max Romeo & The Upsetters War Ina Babylon.
#NowPlaying. Saturday morning listen. William Tyler. My grandkids begging me to play Alvin & the Chipmunks. LOL.
June 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
#NowPlaying. Saturday morning listen. William Tyler. My grandkids begging me to play Alvin & the Chipmunks. LOL.
#NowPlaying Sunday morning listen. 🎶🎧☕️
Oceanfront Property w/ David Lerner #9
Trummors' own David Lerner is back with episode 9 of Oceanfront Property, which is overflowing with the richness of the Bakersfield sound, alongside muchos ejemplos of soul-scorching country rock. We ...
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June 7, 2026 at 12:12 PM
#NowPlaying Sunday morning listen. 🎶🎧☕️
Morning listen. Marisa Anderson. The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music Volume 1 (Thrill Jockey, 2026). 🎧
June 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Morning listen. Marisa Anderson. The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music Volume 1 (Thrill Jockey, 2026). 🎧
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95.
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
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May 26, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95.
Sunday morning listening. Milton Nascimento. Joni Mitchell.
April 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Sunday morning listening. Milton Nascimento. Joni Mitchell.
Now playing. Wendy Eisenberg’s new LP.
Wendy Eisenberg, by Wendy Eisenberg
10 track album
wendyeisenberg.bandcamp.com
April 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Now playing. Wendy Eisenberg’s new LP.
#NowPlaying Muriel Grossmann. Plays the music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead.
February 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
#NowPlaying Muriel Grossmann. Plays the music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead.
Classics on the headphones this afternoon. XTC. Ted Leo/Pharmacists.
February 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Classics on the headphones this afternoon. XTC. Ted Leo/Pharmacists.
“Untitled”, 1972, William Eggleston.
February 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
“Untitled”, 1972, William Eggleston.
#NowPlaying. Moby Grape. ‘69 (Columbia, 1969).
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#NowPlaying. Moby Grape. ‘69 (Columbia, 1969).
January 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Overcast, snowy Sunday morning in Colorado. 4 degrees. Too cold to hit the gondola this early. In the meantime, cue The Necks.
January 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Overcast, snowy Sunday morning in Colorado. 4 degrees. Too cold to hit the gondola this early. In the meantime, cue The Necks.
Pharoah mural in Argenta District of North Little Rock. Excellent work from LR artist, Robin Trevor Tucker.
January 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Pharoah mural in Argenta District of North Little Rock. Excellent work from LR artist, Robin Trevor Tucker.
More Sunday listening. Church Car - (Church Of), Galaxie 500 - Fire, Steve Tibbetts- Close, and Muriel Grossmann - Breakthrough, Not pictured: Toby Summerfield - Bodies of Water, Can - Ege Bamyasi, King Crimson - Discipline, Greg Foat - The Rituals of Infinity.
January 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM
More Sunday listening. Church Car - (Church Of), Galaxie 500 - Fire, Steve Tibbetts- Close, and Muriel Grossmann - Breakthrough, Not pictured: Toby Summerfield - Bodies of Water, Can - Ege Bamyasi, King Crimson - Discipline, Greg Foat - The Rituals of Infinity.