Rudresh Mahanthappa

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.

Alto saxophonist Bunky Green spent decades as an unsung hero in modern jazz, but an acknowledged legend in jazz education. Then came a pair of acclaimed albums made with noted protégés. Green died on March 1 at 91.

There are no Parker tunes on the sax player's latest album, Bird Calls, but it's a tribute nonetheless.

It's good-bye to summer with a little—and more than a little—jazz on Now Is the Time, Sunday, September 15th at 10 pm. Quartet San Francisco starts off…