Ravi Coltrane Quartet

[@nothanku1]

Ravi's music is so free. I love it... It's hard to imagine anyone else pulling this off.

[@subtoner]

I first Ravi 30 years ago and he was good then, although rather conservative and introspective for my taste. Now, however, he is the real deal, among the most accomplished burning tenor players on the scene today and true to himself. No compromises here! A pure musician who draws you into his harmony. Bravo Ravi!

[@lljtam1960]

Touching his father's approach to music shows love and respect. It is not easy being the child of someone whose achievements are monumental. This song shows that Ravi does not take lightly his responsibility. John's music was so beautiful and so important to the evolution of our spiritual consciousness that many won't be able to access it at this time. But, it stands forever as a beacon to light the way for all who understand or feel the harmonic vibration. Many, many thanks to mati377.

[@MsTazzara]

Just loving Ravi Coltrane's quartet! Sounds beautiful, and so reminiscent of his father and mother! And the way these exceptional players listen to each other and communicate is otherworldly to say the least!!!

[@havivab]

Yes! I saw him live in Chicago with Ravi a few years ago at the Jazz Showcase. It was so amazing, I went back again later in the week!

[@AlexBilodeauMusic]

drew gress is a great bass player. we need more of him on youtube.

[@electrojazz14]

my man killer player RC the whole band is a killer...

[@wwaacckk]

I just saw him yesterday with mccoy tyner, francisco mela and esperanza spalding. He was absolutely phenomenal!!! wish he got more playtime though

[@HellzSmellz]

Music And Life..that's Jazz!!

[@amadeus1252]

@zerekx The drummer is E.J. Strickland, who plays in his twin brother's quartet, Marcus Strickland (sax). Both are New World School of the Arts high school graduates.

[@susanvonseggern]

Come see Ravi Coltrane at the Angele City Jazz Festival at the Ford Amphitheater in LA on 10/3.

[@Passion613]

Knowing his father through his music, is knowing his father..

[@londi009]

Wow Ravi!

[@lincland3867]

Read the new Downbeat. It discusses how he is neither running his father's legacy, nor following it. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the comparisons at this point, but he is his own man and he's still developing.

[@claryscat]

My 2 cents, no matter what you are shown in life it's all up to you to make it work. Here is a guy that has done two things, learn the mechanism of the horn, develop a set-up that let's him burn, and then learned how to play the music. No doubt that playing the horn has consumed a great amount of his life and it shows in that he has developed a personal style and conception. You don't get to play the horn on this level with out some sincere desire... and probably some sacrifice too.

[@thescatterbrain123]

i think the drummer deserves credit to, amazing playing

[@HellzSmellz]

Steady it steady

[@unclejunglebass]

oh. im sorry to hear that.

[@abevink]

yeah, totally! pharoah is great and has also a very unique style

[@HellzSmellz]

This guy is like tongue tied rattle snake!!! And ma name is Nate..chase

[@unclejunglebass]

i hear a lot of soul in there

[@victorsethy]

@Thundermonkeyms You are right - it WAS like that.But not in the last 15-20 years!!!I'm a musician - a good one.Played with the best ones 20 years ago,touring in Europe,and USA,then moved back home to Hungary,doing something else (surviving)for couple of years.I have hundreds of thousands of listeners on the net today,but all answer I get from anyone music related person,or company,is: "GIMMEYORMONEY". (Tvs,producers,festivals,record companies,managers,ect...).

[@HellzSmellz]

glad

[@bardarians]

If you study metaphysics. You will realise Ravi Coltrane is the luckiest tenor sax on this planet.

[@DitrixaJazz]

Yeeaahh

[@zerekx]

Who is on drums? Wondering about his main ride, sounds totally awesome.

[@jamesjdm]

you cannot compare the two and here is why. you will always be biased towards one or the other...most towards John because he is a legend. take them for what they are, amazing in every sense of the word.

[@HellzSmellz]

can't you reply to comments anymore?? Damn..I've been off for a LONG time..they need ta put that back up

[@jazzer4life]

He's not his father. He's a great player in his own right, paying homage to his dad's influence on jazz and saxophone, but he's also an example of masters past and present such as Shorter, Joe Henderson, Lovano, Rollins, Stitt, Brecker, and others. And like most of us, he's looking for (and I think finding) his own voice. His music is more rhythmic (!) than his dad's and more sophisticated in the sense that it goes beyond the 60's into modern harmonic structures. Not as innovative, but inspired!

[@RobertCarmackchef]

If you got a ear.. He has chop and flows with ideas. they are just different than pop's. I like to hear more praises for Luis perdomo, he a terror on Piano. inside out back in. comps very good and EJ on drums is more than just a time keeper. some of you need to listen more before you comment. once is not enough!

[@decus69]

My moneys on Rav *Like father like son.*

[@HellzSmellz]

MAN he understood his dad's music....probably better than anyone else..2nd would probably Mrs. Alice Coltrane

[@Hill88Studios]

who's the bassist on this? They're great!

[@videolover61]

yeah he is a nice guy...

[@Jfunk94]

wow he sounds like his dad

[@popomczowzow]

@FreshMaverick comparisons are essentially unavoidable and understandable considering the lineage. we often get to see correlation between musicians due to influence, but not often due to genetics. music and musical ability are very abstract concepts that people are able to notice and analyze. comparisons and even studies of genetic relationships in music could help us learn a lot about the brain and music. however, ravi shouldn't be expected to "live up" to his father. ravi is his own person.

[@tristan_park]

Can somebody tell me what the name of this song is?

[@osensei2987]

I dunno! There's something about the music that rubs me the wrong way. It sounds like it's meant to be free but there is something constraining it.

[@DarkoP9.13]

@ilikethatyeah Well said...

[@topolinik]

Is this the father's sax?

[@P1mpdada]

no one hate me for saying this but one cant HELP but to compare John and Ravi. In the professional world if a father has a son that follow his footsteps he is compared as doctor, lawyer, etc with acheivements Same applies even if one's father was a professional in the field of music And I have to say, Ravi is an EXCELLENT artist but John goes way more deep in his playing. I didnt say he was worse, just saying John takes you to another level whereas Ravi makes you go "damn he's good"

[@johnny141093]

what piece is this? :)

[@topolinik]

i'm talking about his horn, not about his style.

[@videolover61]

Ravi is a very very so so tener player. I know, I hear some cat calls from some wide eyed student types, but it's true...listen to his tone and ideas there is no real force coming out. I have heard this guy Live and on CD for 20 years now...and he just doesn't have passion coming out that horn...and that's a must!!!!

[@devinwright131]

yea, I saw him back in january with the blue note septet. It wasn't his best work. but also, the group didn't play stuff like this that spread out a little more. it was just marginal

[@victorsethy]

@GarciaCornbread Well,I used to say the truth.I had a lot of problem telling the truth anyway,but I just can't act,like "oh,well,I'm just a tiny little noone from nowhere"...I won't say either,that "I'm the very best pianist on Earth".The fact is that I'm a musician - a good one. :)

[@Beefforyou]

@victorsethy I hate to bring him into the picture, but look at someone such as Justin Bieber. He was poor before he started, now he's extremely rich.

[@funkytree827]

some of these comments are amusing

[@olivierbarjot]

all comparisons to John Coltrane aside,this is a good band...

[@abevink]

Ravi is great, but you can't compare him with Trane, but then again: who can?!

[@tomlennon9100]

you can however compare Elvis impersonators

[@victorsethy]

@FreshMaverick it must suck NOT being a son of a legend,cause if you are not rich enough,you'll not make it AT ALL!All we can see is sons,and daughters of this,and that - in arts,movies,and music. Ravi is a great musician,but if hes name is John Doe,I wonder who would be curious of him!Yes,people are hungry for good music,but the MEDIA is corrupt,and coward.Thing ain't what they used to be!

[@videolover61]

I made a little mistake in the spelling but I know what Im talking about, and this is from years of listening to this guy play LIVE. He's ok. It ain't a total put down. But without real fire and passion there is only notes....

[@gamgm7]

STUPIDITY: COMPARISONS. ANALYSE ISOLATEDLY, PLEASE. ALL OF YOU THAT INSTST TO COMPARE, SEE... YOU WALK... YOUR FATHER DOES TOO... SHOULD BOTH WALKING STYLES BE COMPARED AND JUDGED? JUST WALK AND GET THERE. YOU'VE GOT A THING INSIDE YOUR UNDERPANTS... YOUR FATHER TOO.. SHOULD ITS USE OR SIZE BE COMPARED TO YOURS?? JUST HAVE FUN WITH YOURS AND PERIOD. DON´T WASTE YOUR TIME, JUST ENJOY THIS EXCELENT MUSIC.

[@vulvatronic]

really...no... his not just as good as his father was and his playing the same style, so one keeps comparing...i think he is very good. i´d love to hear him play live...i have my sixties records in my collection, so i´ve no need for mainstream hardbop: it´s very seldom better. these cats do swing though.

[@larkydozer]

@TenorSaxBreed By what objective standard.... or by what metric is "deep" measured? It's laughable..... all these people who think they can demonstrate some objective truth about music.... an art form which will forever be a subjective matter of taste.

[@videolover61]

I hear a "little soul" in there...

[@auramac]

He's no genius or legend, but that's OK. Just enjoy him.

[@eddiemambo]

@TenorSaxBreed It was the stuff he took. You can't get that deep on your own. Your too aware of yourself- Every second. I'm sorry. Look at actors. They are all Uninteresting & Shallow. Its why I don't see Studio films. No One Digs Deep. Sad

[@Thundermonkeyms]

@victorsethy Money is NOT all it takes to be successful. If it was, then millons of famous artists would never have gained the spotlight. The Beatles were poor before they started. Louis Armstrong was poor before he started. 90% of famous artists were dirt poor when they started. Money does not guarantee your success.

[@gamwizrd1]

hmmm... no.