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we had front row mezzanine seats at hill auditorium to hear terence blanchard and ravi coltrane play the music of john coltrane and miles davis

#jazz #terenceblanchard #ravicoltrane

This photo captures jazz legends Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane performing with The E-Collective at the iconic Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Performance:
Terence Blanchard (renowned trumpeter and composer) and Ravi Coltrane (acclaimed saxophonist and son of John Coltrane) are performing with The E-Collective, Blanchard's electric fusion ensemble

The intimate stage setup features the musicians arranged with their instruments under focused stage lighting

The warm glow creates an atmospheric jazz club feel despite the grand concert hall setting

Hill Auditorium:
One of the University of Michigan's premier venues and a National Historic Landmark

The photograph beautifully showcases the auditorium's magnificent 1913 architecture

The ornate proscenium arch features intricate geometric lattice work in warm wood tones

The horseshoe-shaped design and elaborate detailing reflect the hall's exceptional acoustics and historic significance

Known for hosting world-class performers, this venue is considered one of America's great concert halls

The Moment:
A packed house enjoying this special collaboration between two giants of contemporary jazz

The contrast between the darkened auditorium and illuminated stage creates an intimate atmosphere

This performance represents a meeting of jazz royalty and innovation, with The E-Collective's modern electric sound in a classical concert setting

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Ravi Coltrane:
🎵 Round Midnight

#RaviColtrane

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i never saw coltrane play ... i was like fourteen when he died, born ten years too late as usual

but i saw ravi coltrane at birdland and that was pretty satisfying

#coltrane #johncoltrane #ravicoltrane #jazz

This atmospheric black and white photograph captures the interior of Birdland in NYC during a live performance. The image has a distinctive film noir quality with dramatic lighting and shadows.

The ceiling features prominent industrial-style lighting with long fluorescent tubes arranged in parallel rows, creating striking linear patterns across the upper portion of the frame. These lights cast a bright, somewhat hazy glow that contrasts sharply with the darker areas of the space.

In the center-left of the image, musicians can be seen performing on a small stage area, with someone playing a guitar or bass. The stage is backed by weathered wooden paneling or curtains, adding to the venue's rustic, intimate character.

The foreground shows the silhouettes of audience members' heads watching the performance, while the bar area is visible with multiple bottles lined up on shelves that catch and reflect the ambient light. The walls are decorated with numerous framed photographs or artwork arranged in a gallery-style display.

The overall composition creates a moody, evocative scene of live music culture, with the industrial lighting fixtures providing both functional illumination and a strong architectural element that defines the space's character. The monochromatic treatment enhances the vintage, documentary-style quality of the photograph.

For those wondering: Yes, Ravi Coltrane is the son of #jazz legends Alice and John Coltrane
#RetroView #RaviColtrane #AliceColtrane #JohnColtrane

Ravi Coltrane, Jack Dejohnette and Matthew Garrison with their song “Serpentine Fire” (https://youtu.be/5cp6fvdY5P8?si=5H75F57PZtdEgX3g) from 2016’s In Movement” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpQ4_avLm9TwQLJFGTQvLfaB3tJ9G3q4U&si=8IziX7dUNY2kawsG)
#RetroView #RaviColtrane #JackDejohnette #MatthewGarrison #jazz

i just bought tix to see wynton marsalis / jazz @ lincoln center orchestra

plus tix to see terence blanchard and ravi coltrane

both concerts next february at hill auditorium

#jazz #wyntonmarsalis #terenceblanchard #ravicoltrane

Tonight: it's Friday, so yadda yadda. Same shit, different week, but you never know and so here we have Ravi Coltrane (!!) sitting in for the second set at Barbes with Oscar Noriega and Co. Coltrane is headlining the Vanguard next week, but tonight he's in a dingy back room in Park Slope. Best city ever, man.

#nycfreaks #livemusic #brooklyn #parkslope #barbes #jazz #ravicoltrane

McCoy Tyner performing one of his masterpieces “Walk, Spirit, Walk” with Ravi Coltrane- the son of his former longtime collaborators and co-conspirators Alice and John Coltrane. Truly a magical moment in Jazz (https://youtu.be/CRmBvYZJqsA?si=zhuYm_nxPfsqXbEA)
#RetroView #McCoyTyner #RaviColtrane #Jazz

#BostonMusic Shows (what did I miss?):
Thursday: #ChaseAndStatus - British electronic duo (#Jungle/#DnB, usually with a live drummer), @ Roadrunner
#LanaDelRey @ Fenway

Friday: #ThisWillDestroyYou, Texan instrumental rock, Crystal Ballroom
#PVRIS, from #LowellMA (!), pop/electronic rock, HoB
“Underground” (#HipHop_ music party by #VertuOuVice at #TheArmory, featuring #Cakeswagg (#RoxburyMA) and a bunch of other #GreaterBoston area Hip Hop artists
#HootieAndTheBlowfish @ Fenway
#Shrek #Rave, yes, its a Shrek themed dance party, Don't worry about it, @ Big Night Live

Saturday:
#TedLeo and the Pharmacists, American rock, @ the 'dise
#RaviColtrane (John and Alice's kid!), gifted #MBase saxophonist, #TheArmory in #SomervilleMA

Sunday:
#SilversunPickups, American rock/#DreamPop, @ the HoB
#MdouMoctar, guitarist blending rock/#blues/#tuareg people styles, @ the 'dise

Fri-Sun: #GreenRiver festival, headliners include #Cake and #FleetFoxes and a ton of really cool up and coming acts, relatively reasonable ticket prices, #WesternMass

(#BostonWeekend 4/x)

braved the #nyc blue note (on a weekend even) for sublime late #jazz by #RaviColtrane & band with #BrandeeYounger on #harp. made extra-magical by ele howell, sensitive drumming sometimes blending quietly with piano/rhodes. pieces by coltrane & younger, plus #WayneShorter's "infant eyes" & #AliceColtrane's "blue nile," "turiya & ramakrishna," & "los caballos."

#RaviColtrane

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