Ravi Coltrane News

The Borgata THIS WEEKEND: The Brian Regan show is sold out. A NEXT WEEK: Aaron Lewis performs at 9 p.m., Feb.

On October 22, Alice and Ravi Coltrane et al. roared into town, captivating a few thousand of their adoring subjects at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

While pianist Luis Perdomo has earned plenty of praise for his work in Latin jazz settings with different artists such as percussionist Ray Barretto and saxophonist Miguel Zenn , classifying him as a "Latin jazz pianist" would be a mistake.

THURSDAY Larry De La Cruz: SFJAZZ 's Hotplate series continues with Bay Area saxman De La Cruz celebrating the music of Cannonball Adderley.

One of the places to see and hear some great jazz this weekend will be at UCLA's Royce Hall.

With original artwork depicting great jazz virtuosos gracing the walls, between set wine with the musicians, and superior acoustics, NYC's Jazz Gallery is a cozy venue that caters to a hip clientele.

Ravi Coltrane Quartet and the Christine Jensen Quartet Stellar saxophonist, Ravi Coltrane, hits Koerner Hall tonight for a much anticipated show.

You listen hard when Ravi Coltrane talks about John Coltrane his late father. You wonder what the son might reveal about himself.

But for Ravi Coltrane, who just finished work on his first album for Blue Note Records, expectations probably run a little higher than most.

The controversy about whether eclectic melding of various ethnic influences can be called 'jazz' is, I concluded, a moot point.

Now, where have we heard that name before? Oh, yes the legendary saxophonist, John Coltrane .

The further you travel into the East Bay's interior the rarer the opportunity to catch top-flight jazz.

By Barbara Lewis The Firehouse Arts Center will host the return to Pleasanton of acclaimed jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer Ravi Coltrane and his quartet.A He will perform at 8 p.m., Feb.

The critically acclaimed saxophonist, bandleader, composer, producer and founder of the independent record company, RKM Music, and his quartet will perform at the Grand Theatre as part of the Empire Life Jazz Series on Friday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. Alongside pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress and drummer E.J. Strickland, the Ravi Coltrane ... (more)

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane , who's in St. Louis through Saturday to play at Jazz at the Bistro , kindly spent some time on the phone with me earlier this week for a brief interview that's now been published on the Riverfront Times ' RFT Music Blog.

What's in store for 2012? A Pulitzer Prize winner, an adaptation of a hit horror film and a traveling Broadway smash will take center stage in theater, while Pacific Standard Time marches on in the art world.

Given his monumental place in the jazz pantheon, it simply isn't possible to pick up a tenor saxophone without stepping into the shadow of John Coltrane.