Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves - Celebrate JOHN COLTRANE

In the organizer's words:

When the centenary of John Coltrane's birth is celebrated in September 2026, the jazz world will pay tribute to a giant whose spiritual power and technical brilliance changed music forever. In an extraordinary contemporary summit, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves pay tribute to this enduring legacy. At the heart of their joint project is a return to one of the most intimate and significant milestones in jazz history: the legendary album "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman" from 1963.

Back then, in the middle of his most experimental phase, Coltrane surprised the experts with a work of pure, lyrical beauty. It remained the only recording on which the saxophone visionary accompanied a singer. The symbiosis between Coltrane's velvety tenor saxophone and Hartman's deep baritone created timeless interpretations of ballads such as "Lush Life" or "My One and Only Love", which are still considered unrivaled gold standards of the genre today.

This historic legacy is now brought to new life by two of the most distinguished names in jazz. Branford Marsalis, NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master and three-time Grammy award winner, is a border crosser par excellence. Whether as a soloist in large symphony orchestras or in legendary sessions with the Grateful Dead and Sting, Marsalis has proven that his musical curiosity knows no bounds. But the heart of his work remains his quartet. For over three decades, this ensemble has stood for an almost telepathic interaction and an uncompromising devotion to melody. After acclaimed reinterpretations of Keith Jarrett's "Belonging" in 2025, the formation now devotes itself to the depths of the Coltrane cosmos.

At his side is Dianne Reeves, arguably the most outstanding jazz singer of our time. Her five Grammys, including three in a row for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance", are a reflection of her emotional radiance. Reeves, who has already enchanted an audience of millions in George Clooney's "Goodnight and Good Luck", returns after a twelve-year break to record an album with this collaboration. Her virtuosity and unique style, seamlessly blending jazz with R&B elements, make her the ideal partner to capture the magic of those ballads that made history in 1963.

Cast:

Dianne Reeves
The Branford Marsalis Quartet

Admission: 7 pm

Price information:

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