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𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗯 𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶 𝗿𝗼𝗷𝘀𝘁𝘃𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮Joe Lovano, saksofon; Melissa Aldana, saksofon; Nduduzo Makhathini, klavir; Linda May Oh, bas; Jeff »Tain« Watts, bobni
»Ko spoznaš vse možnosti glasbe, si zaželiš narediti nekaj dobrega za ljudi – pomagati človeštvu, da se osvobodi omejitev.«
— John Coltrane
»Moja glasba je duhovni izraz tega, kar sem – moje vere, mojega znanja, mojega bitja.«
— John Coltrane
Ob stoti obletnici rojstva legendarnega saksofonista, skladatelja in aktivista Johna Coltrana se je rodil nov projekt, ki združuje zasedbo ustvarjalnih glasbenikov ter uteleša Coltranovo sporočilo vključenosti in spoštovanja vseh glasov.
John Coltrane je eden tistih glasbenikov, ki so s svojim delom in življenjskim etosom navdihovali sodobnike in globoko zaznamovali nadaljnje generacije glasbenikov. Tako ima tudi vsak član tega kvinteta prav poseben odnos do Coltranove zapuščine. Skupino vodi grammyjevec in priznan jazzovski saksofonist Joe Lovano, za katerega je Coltranova glasba kot sveti gral. Njegov duh ga vodi in usmerja v raziskovanjih glasbene pokrajine.
Pridružujejo se mu: nezadržna mlada sila Melissa Aldana, ki je v Čilu odraščala ob Coltranovi glasbi in predstavlja glas sodobnosti z lastno pripovedno identiteto, a z globokim spoštovanjem do jazzovskega kanona; južnoafriški pianist velike glasbene in duhovne širine Nduduzo Makhathini, ki se je v jazz zaljubil prav zaradi Coltranove plošče A Love Supreme; Linda May Han Oh, basistka, katere glasbeni opus obsega skladanje za manjše zasedbe in orkestre ter filmsko glasbo, njeno ustvarjanje v postcoltranovski tradiciji pa odlikuje modalni, ekspresivni in eksperimentalni izraz, ki izvira iz njegove glasbene zapuščine; ter nenazadnje, bobnarska avtoriteta Jeff »Tain« Watts, ki ga na zapuščino Johna Coltrana vežejo številna sodelovanja z glasbeniki iz njegovega »osončja«, med drugim je igral tudi v zasedbah Alice in Ravija Coltrana.
Zbrani inovativni umetniki bodo predstavili sodobne interpretacije Coltranovih klasik iz različnih obdobij njegove kariere ter avtorske skladbe, navdihnjene z njegovim veličastnim glasbenim izročilom, ali kot napoveduje Joe Lovano: »Ta kvintet bo Coltranove skladbe uporabil kot izhodišče za raziskovanje. Ne želimo poustvarjati, temveč ustvarjati v njegovem duhu.«
Trajanje: 90 min
Linhartova dvorana, 25, 29, 34 (22, 26, 30)* EUR
* za mlajše od 25 in sterejše od 65 let ter upokojence
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𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬
Celebrating the Centenary of John Coltrane
Joe Lovano, saxophone; Melissa Aldana, saxophone, Nduduzo Makhathini, piano; Linda May Oh, bass; Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums
“When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hang-ups.”
— John Coltrane
“Starting a sentence in the middle, and then going to the beginning and the end at the same time… both directions at once.”
(Wayne Shorter recalling John Coltrane’s description of his approach)
“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am – my faith, my knowledge, my being.”
— John Coltrane
On the centenary of the birth of the legendary saxophonist, composer, and activist John Coltrane, a new project was born that brings together a lineup of creative musicians and embodies Coltrane’s message of inclusivity and respect for all voices.
All the artists involved in the project share a personal connection to John Coltrane or his music. The group is led by Grammy-winning artist and one of the most acclaimed saxophonists in modern jazz, Joe Lovano, for whom Coltrane’s music is a guiding light, akin to a holy grail. Lovano is joined by the irrepressible young force Melissa Aldana, raised in Chile on Coltrane’s music and today personifying a contemporary voice with a distinctive narrative identity, while maintaining a deep respect for the jazz canon; South African pianist of remarkable musical and spiritual breadth, Nduduzo Makhathini, whose discovery of John Coltrane’s seminal album A Love Supreme played a formative role in inspiring his love for jazz; Linda May Han Oh, a bassist and composer whose oeuvre spans music written for small ensembles, orchestras, and film – created in the post Coltrane tradition, her work draws on a modal, expressive, and exploratory language informed by his musical corpus; and finally, noted authority on drums Jeff "Tain" Watts, whose connection to Coltrane’s enduring legacy is reflected in numerous collaborations with musicians from his extended “orbit,” including performances with ensembles led by Alice and Ravi Coltrane.
The assembled group of innovative artists will present contemporary interpretations of John Coltrane’s classic works from various periods of his career, alongside original compositions inspired by his monumental musical legacy. As Joe Lovano has stated, “This quintet will honor Coltrane’s compositions as a springboard to explore and express ourselves. We do not seek to recreate, but rather to create in the spirit of Coltrane.”
Running time: 90 minutes
Linhart Hall, EUR 25, 29, 34, EUR 22*, 26*, 30*
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