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Scenes from A Love Park Supreme — celebrating Coltrane 100 Philly

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Published September 24, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

1 of 15 — A love park supreme: WRTI staff

Members of the WRTI team onsite at A Love Park Supreme.

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2 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jaleel Shaw Trio

Jeff "Tain" Watts, Jaleel Shaw and Alexander Claffy, at A Love Park Supreme.

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3 of 15 — A love park supreme: John Coltrane hoodie

A fan sports a Coltrane 100 hoodie at A Love Park Supreme.

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4 of 15 — A love park supreme: Senator Hughes

Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes embraces a fellow John Coltrane enthusiast at A Love Park Supreme.

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5 of 15 — A love park supreme: Josh Lee

Saxophonist and WRTI host Josh Lee taking our "Trane Tracks" quiz at A Love Park Supreme.

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6 of 15 — A love park supreme: Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson, WRTI's General Manager, welcomes the crowd at A Love Park Supreme.

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7 of 15 — A love park supreme: tote bag

An audience member sports a WRTI "Music is Love" tote at A Love Park Supreme.

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8 of 15 — A love park supreme: Josh Jackson

Josh Jackson, host of the Friday Mixtape and associate general manager for programming and content at WRTI, introduces the Jaleel Shaw Trio at A Love Park Supreme.

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9 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jaleel Shaw and Alex Claffy

Jaleel Shaw on alto saxophone and Alex Claffy on bass at A Love Park Supreme.

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10 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jaleel Shaw

Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw paying tribute to John Coltrane at A Love Park Supreme.

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11 of 15 — A love park supreme: crowd shot

The crowd enjoying the Jaleel Shaw Trio at A Love Park Supreme.

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12 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jaleel Shaw Trio

The Jaleel Shaw Trio (Alexander Claffy, Jaleel Shaw, Jeff "Tain" Watts) performing at A Love Park Supreme.

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13 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jeff Tain Watts

Drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts performing with the Jaleel Shaw Trio at A Love Park Supreme.

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14 of 15 — A love park supreme: audience member applause

Members of the audience applauding the Jaleel Shaw Trio at A Love Park Supreme.

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15 of 15 — A love park supreme: Jaleel Shaw at night

As night falls, the Jaleel Shaw Trio approach the end of their performance at A Love Park Supreme.

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

Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw joined bassist Alex Claffy and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts in a spirited two-hour concert of Coltrane's music in Love Park, co-presented by WRTI, Coltrane 100 Philly, and the office of Senator Vincent Hughes.

We'll share music from this wonderful evening soon! In the meantime, check out some highlights in the slideshow above. A Love Park Supreme is one more reminder of how WRTI supports the music, and not just on big occasions, but every day.

Scenes from A Love Park Supreme — celebrating Coltrane 100 Philly

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