A 2-CD set celebrating the life and legacy of jazz pioneer John Coltrane. This set was written and produced for Pacifica Radio by Mark Torres and Maggie LePique, July 17, 2005.
CD 1: The Trane Legacy. This new documentary weaves the legacy of John Coltrane through an interview with his wife Alice Coltrane, choice tracks of Coltrane music, and cuts from a rare interview with John Coltrane himself from 1966. Coltrane is widely cited as a major influence on music, transcending divisions of music genre. Special permissions for music given by Alice Coltrane. Engineered by Oranyan Coltrane.
CD 2: An Interview with John Coltrane. The jazz musician John Coltrane, discusses his art, the meaning of music in human experience, and his particular spiritual approach with KPFK's Frank Kofsky. This rare interview was done less than a year before his death in November 1966.