Michelle Coltrane & Friends live in concert and streaming 

Sam First Presents:
Michelle Coltrane & Friends live in concert and streaming

The vocalist, composer, and daughter of John and Alice Coltrane brings her group to Los Angeles for a night of soulful and spiritual arrangements, delivering the Coltrane message of universal consciousness. 

Featuring:
Ron Jerome Avant – piano Edwin Livingston – bass Wes Lowery – drums Tristan Cappel – saxophone Shea Welsh – guitar

June 8th 2023
7:30 – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd. #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Alice Coltrane Devotional Album to See Release in Newly Stripped-Down Form

Originally released in 1982 as a private-press cassette, Turiya Sings will see wide release this summer, sans overdubs

Alice Coltrane’s early solo work has made her an icon on par with her husband and collaborator, John — last year, her 1971 LP Journey in Satchidananda earned a spot on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list. But around 20 years’ worth of her musical output, dating from the time when she devoted herself to Hinduism and founded an ashram in California, still remains obscure. An upcoming release, Kirtan: Turiya Sings, will offer a fresh look at one exemplary album from this period.

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The Miami Beach Jazz Festival amplifies local scene

Like many things in Miami, the jazz music scene is one of its best-kept secrets. For its inaugural year, the Miami Beach Jazz Festival was held at Miami’s most renowned venue, the Fillmore Stage at the Jackie Gleason Theater on Nov. 16. Home to many great acts, the performers sets were nothing short of a masterpiece. Continue reading “The Miami Beach Jazz Festival amplifies local scene”

Michelle Coltrane: “My Goal Is to Uphold the Same Artistic Integrity That My Parents Did”

It’s true that a famous surname draws a lot of attention.

Now imagine being the son or daughter of not one, but two famous parents. Double the benefits? Perhaps. But double the pressure? Most assuredly.

No one knows that better than Michele Coltrane. The only daughter of jazz giants John and Alice Coltrane. She was born into an iconoclastic musical dynasty whose impact is likely to linger as long as there are artists willing to push the boundaries. Yet, to her credit she’s ventured out and built an impressive career in her own right, working in radio, and as a performer, composer and impresario. Continue reading “Michelle Coltrane: “My Goal Is to Uphold the Same Artistic Integrity That My Parents Did””

Miami Beach Jazz Festival debuts with Michelle Coltrane as headliner


Michelle Coltrane didn’t initially want to follow in her famous family’s footsteps. No, the daughter of jazz greats John and Alice Coltrane had plenty of other ideas for a career while growing up.

“I wanted to be more of an athlete,” she said. “I loved horses, and I thought about veterinarian work, or having a stable. I’m just an outdoorsy kind of person.” Continue reading “Miami Beach Jazz Festival debuts with Michelle Coltrane as headliner”