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LeRoy Downs

Michelle Coltrane on Alice and John Coltrane's spiritual search

LeRoy Downs
LeRoy Downs
Hand-Picked MusicJazz / FreeformExperimental

Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.

Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.

Mar 16, 2026

Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz. Today: John Coltrane influenced the globe with the infusion of the spiritual search at the crossroads of God, spirit, and invention. Michelle Coltrane speaks on Dad and Alice!

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      LeRoy Downs

      host of the weekly Sunday night radio “Just Jazz” on KCRW

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      Michelle Coltrane

      jazz singer and daughter of Alice Coltrane

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