Michelle Coltrane

Michelle Coltrane with the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra

Michelle Coltrane is an American jazz vocalist and composer.

Family and early life

Coltrane was born in Paris, France. She was raised primarily in Long Island, New York by her mother, musician Alice Coltrane, and her step-father, saxophonist John Coltrane.[1] Her father is jazz vocalist Kenny Hagood.[2] Exposed to music at a very early age, she began pursuing her own career in her family's footsteps.[3]

Career

She has performed and collaborated with artists such as Scott Hiltzik,[4] Shea Welsh,[4] Kenny Kirkland,[4] Jeff Watts,[4] Ronnie Laws,[4] Billy Childs,[4] Jack DeJohnette,[4] Marvin "Smitty" Smith,[4] Reggie Workman,[4] The Gap Band,[4] the McCoy Tyner Trio,[4] and her brother Ravi Coltrane,[5] Her music festival appearances include the Montreaux Jazz Festival,[6] the Panama Jazz Festival,[6] the Miami Jazz Festival,[6] and the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival.[7] Beyond her solo work, she has performed internationally with the Sai Anantam Ashram Singers presenting the music of Alice Coltrane.[8][9]

In 1994, Coltrane released her debut album, I Think of You, a collaboration with composer Scott Hiltzik.[10] Her second album, Awakening, was released in 2017 and featured sung versions of her father's songs.[10]

Outside of her performance career, Coltrane co-hosted the “Straight No Chaser” radio program on KPFK in Los Angeles and was a professional DJ in Tokyo in her 20s.[11]

She now is chief creative officer of the John Coltrane Home, a non-profit organization.[12]

Discography

Albums

Guest vocals

References

  1. ^ "Michelle Coltrane | The John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival". May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Jazz, All About (January 2, 2018). "Michelle Coltrane: Awakening album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  3. ^ "Michelle Coltrane Is Back on Her Family's Track : Jazz: The daughter of the revered saxophonist didn't set out to become a musician. But there she'll be--singing in Seal Beach on Sunday". Los Angeles Times. September 18, 1993.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Burke, Jessie Dick, Jeff (July 25, 2018). "A Conversation with Michelle Coltrane". www.wxpr.org.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Loudon, Christopher. "Michelle Coltrane: What's in a Name?". JazzTimes. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "2020 PAUL BROWN MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES" (PDF). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Davis, Chanel (August 23, 2023). "All that Jazz: The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival returns to the Triad". YES! Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Michelle Coltrane Is Glad Her Mother Alice's Devotional Music Is Finally Getting Its Due". LA Weekly. October 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Alice Coltrane's Spirit Lives on Through the Sai Anantam Ashram Singers". Vice.com. August 2017. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ a b Edwards, Jay (December 3, 2017). "Jay Edwards interviews Michelle Coltrane On Jazz Tones Sunday". WCLK. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Triad, Tina (February 26, 2024). "The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival set for park in High Point". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Friends Of The Coltrane Home – The John and Alice Coltrane Home". The John and Alice Coltrane Home – The Spiritual Home of Jazz. August 25, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (November 13, 2013). "Michelle Coltrane: "My Goal Is to Uphold the Same Artistic Integrity That My Parents Did"". Miami New Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Cohen, Aaron (April 25, 2018). "NEW MUSIC: Awakening By Michelle Coltrane". WCLK. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Zimmerman, Brian (July 6, 2018). "Michelle Coltrane – "Moment's Notice"". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Michelle Coltrane Discography". Discogs. December 14, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  17. ^ Harris, George W. (August 24, 2017). "Shea Welsh: Arrival". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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