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Why Jazz Musicians Love 'The Rite Of Spring'

Flutist Hubert Laws is one of many jazz artists to have recorded an adaptation of themes from The Rite of Spring. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

Why Jazz Musicians Love 'The Rite Of Spring'

A 100-year-old ballet, composed by a Russian for a French audience, has become something of a standard in an idiom which didn't exist when it premiered. Whether covered, quoted or praised, Stravinsky's masterwork has inspired multiple generations of improvisers.

Making A Home For John Coltrane's Legacy

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Making A Home For John Coltrane's Legacy

Ravi Coltrane, Coltrane's son, says the house he grew up in on Long Island is a monument to the life-changing power of his father's creativity. The house is a historic landmark, but it's falling into disrepair.

Making A Home For John Coltrane's Legacy

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At Home With The Coltranes, Listening To Stravinsky

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is the son of jazz icons John and Alice Coltrane. His new album Spirit Fiction was released June 19. Deborah Feingold/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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At Home With The Coltranes, Listening To Stravinsky

Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane — son of John and Alice — says his mother's love of symphonic music provided a childhood soundtrack for him and his siblings.

At Home With The Coltranes, Listening To Stravinsky

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Music Interviews

Alice Coltrane Ends Long Musical Hiatus

Music journalist Ashley Kahn profiles Alice Coltrane, widow of jazz legend John Coltrane. Alice Coltrane is a musician and bandleader in her own right and has just released her first album in 25 years.

Alice Coltrane Ends Long Musical Hiatus

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