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| John Coltrane's ’a Love Supreme’ in Boston The Faith Quilts Project And Trinity Church Present John Coltrane's Jazz Masterpiece ’a Love Supreme’ April 27 At 7:00 PM - Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, one of the 20th century's greatest pieces of sacred music, will be performed by a 12-piece ensemble of musicians, on April 27 at 7pm at Trinity Church, Boston. Rarely performed in its entirety, A Love Supreme is a jazz suite about "redemption, a work of pure spirit and song, that heralded Coltrane's search for spiritual and musical freedom, " as described by music critic Chip Stern. Coltrane intended this four-part suite to clearly illustrate his belief in God, his deep spirituality and his use of music as a force for good, as a force to make others happy through music. "To me, Trane's music is the music of life, " said Brown. "The message in his music is so strong and full of happiness; it touches the soul and reminds us of the responsibilities that come with the gift of life." Coltrane's A Love Supreme will be performed live by an all-star edition of Leonard Brown's "Joyful Noise." Featured performers are reed players Bill Pierce, Stan Strickland, Bill Thompson and Leonard Brown; trombonists Bill Lowe and Larry McClellan; pianist George W. Russell, Jr.; bassists Cecil McBee and John Lockwood; and percussionists Terri Lyne Carrington and Sa Davis. Eric Jackson of WGBH's "Eric In The Evening" will recite the prayer Coltrane wrote as a part of A Love Supreme. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |