John Coltrane's tenor saxophone joins jazz collection at Smithsonian in DC

[G_j]

John Coltrane's tenor saxophone joins jazz collection at Smithsonian in DC

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WASHINGTON - One of John Coltrane's tenor saxophones is joining the jazz collection at the Smithsonian.

Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, will donate one of his father's three principal tenor saxophones to the National Museum of American History on Wednesday. The donation marks the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's masterpiece composition "A Love Supreme."

The museum says jazz photographer Chuck Stewart also is donating some rare and never displayed photographs from the recording session for "A Love Supreme." The images come from long-forgotten negatives of photographs taken in 1964. Stewart is known for his images of jazz culture and notable musicians.

The manuscript for "A Love Supreme" is going on display in the museum's "American Stories" exhibit through June 17. It's considered one of the great jazz compositions of all time.

[malaise]

1. It is one of the great jazz compositions of all time

Let me put on Coltrane's version of My Favorite Things - one of the best covers of all time.

[G_j]

4. love it

a good way to replenish the soul. I think jazz is one of America's finest gifts to the world.

[malaise]

6. Jazz and Reggae

are hubby's only two obsessions

[el_bryanto]

2. That's great

I am not a huge fan of "A love Supreme" (prefer "Coltrane Plays the Blues," despite that releases sketchy history) but he's rightfully a legend and well worth this commemoration.

Bryant

[malaise]

7. A Love Supreme is one extremely complex piece of music

which is why it is so great.
Hubby and his friends would be discussing one note for hours on end - it grows on you.

[malaise]

3. Here's a nice documentary

[tridim]

5. IMO classic instruments should be played, not displayed.

Hoarding old instruments is much worse in the guitar world (where age matters). I really don't like how all the old guitars are locked away in collections never to be played again.

People like Clapton own hundreds of old guitars that they never play. What's the point of that?