John Coltrane

Saxophonists Melissa Aldana, Lakecia Benjamin, Kenny Garrett and Joe Lovano explore John Coltrane's songbook in a centennial tribute edition of The Late Set Radio Hour, on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on 90.1 FM, and streaming at wrti.org

WRTI really felt the LOVE on Sept. 23, 2026, as Philadelphia turned out to celebrate the 100th birthday of John Coltrane at A Love Park Supreme. Here are some photo highlights.

This week features celebrations for John Coltrane's centennial (for which WRTI will be stationed all week at JFK Plaza), the virtuosic DOMi & JD Beck on their album tour, and more.

In honor of John Coltrane's centennial, we're digging in with Peabody Award-winning oral historian and producer Steve Rowland, who has incisive things to say about Coltrane’s spiritual quest and creative legacy, and how we can best remember him today.

The John Coltrane centennial is just one of many exciting things happening on the jazz scene in Philadelphia in the coming season. As always, WRTI's Fall Preview has got you covered.

A Love Park Supreme will be a weeklong celebration of the John Coltrane centennial at Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Plaza, better known as LOVE Park. Among other things, it will feature curated live broadcasts of Coltrane's music.

Can spring really hang you up the most? Only if you don't jump on one of these amazing shows in the coming days.

As a tie-in to the WRTI Holiday Gift Guide, Josh and Nate are rummaging through their stockings to talk about some of the boxed sets and other goodies they're most excited about this year.

The Strawberry Mansion rowhouse where John Coltrane lived in the 1950s is finally back in the hands of his family. Last Friday, his son Ravi Coltrane ushered in its new era with words and music.

Moment's Notice chronicles another busy week on the scene, including a belated birthday tribute to John Coltrane, separate hits by the drummers Nate Smith and Tom Skinner, and guitarist-composer Rafiq Bhatia.