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Jul 23, 2010 Updated Aug 2, 2010

ABC Jazz explores some of John Coltrane's important contributions to the Jazz art-form. Check out the features here....

For the week of July 26-31.

Firstly, this week’s feature album - Coltrane’s seminal recording Giant Steps, released 50 years ago...

On Thursday, July 29 at 9pm, the master takes from Coltrane’s 1961 classic - Live at The Village Vanguard.

Master Takes from Live At The Village Vanguard

1. 'Spiritual'
2. 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise'
3. 'Chasin' The Trane'
4. 'India'
5. 'Impressions'

In the band

John Coltrane; tenor and sporano saxophones
Eric Dolphy; bass clarinet
McCoy Tyner; piano
Jimmy Garrison/Reggie Workman; bass
Elvin Jones; drums

Friday, July 30 at 2pm sees a repeat interview and performance from Melbourne saxophonist Andy Sugg, exploring the music of John Coltrane in a discussion with Andrew Ford.

Andy Sugg Group

Andy Sugg; tenor and soprano saxophones
Ben Robertson; bass
Daniel Gassin; piano
James MacLean; drums
Tom Barton; vocals and effects
Natalia Mann; harp

Live performances in this segment

1. 'Peace on Earth' (Coltrane/Sugg)
2. 'Greensleeves' (Anon/Coltrane)

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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording sessions as a leader during his recording career, and appeared as a sideman on many other albums,...

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