For me John Coltrane is one of the few musicians that stands head and shoulder above all the others, (https://www.quora.com/Why-is-John-Coltranes-Giant-steps-considered-the-most-feared-song-in-jazz ), I was lucky enough to be introduced to jazz in the early ’60s by my grandfather and for that, I’m eternally grateful – especially as I was listening to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and others from the age of 10 onwards, and that went on to mould my life long musical interest, taste and passion taking John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Joe Zawinul as my companions.
If you have not listened to John Coltrane's music before, take time out and listen to this mix in its entirety, there are cover versions and music inspired by John Coltrane, also ending the mix is John Coltrane’s powerful Love Supreme.
Please check out - https://www.jazzdisco.org/john-coltrane/discography/ ) Although John Coltrane did not make old bones, his body of work is just astounding, in both quantity and quality.
I hope you enjoy.
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Playlist
Dwight Trible - John Coltrane
4Hero – Naima
Billy Gault - Mode for the Trane
Mark De Clive-Lowe feat Bembe Segue - Naima
Dwight Trible & members of Build an Ark - John Coltrane
John Coltrane Project - Peace go with you Brother - Voice of Gil Scott Heron.
Carlos Santana - Love Supreme
Dwite Trible - Love Supreme (CG refix)
Pharoah Sanders - Prince of Peace
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution
Jazz Matters
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It began life in May 2021 as NuDirections, a weekly radio show on a London community station. That spirit of discovery still runs through everything I do.
But today, Jazz Matters has evolved into a global podcast platform for Jazz and World music lovers — reaching over 40,000 open-minded listeners across 57 countries on more than 24 platforms.2025/6 marks a new era. My love of music has always gone beyond Jazz, so I’ve created two distinct but connected spaces here
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