Ascension Day

Thursday Mayhem 9 1PM-7PM
Hosted by Max Level
John Coltrane's landmark 1965 release "Ascension" was a controversial recording, the culmination of Coltrane's search for spirituality expressed in the chaotic black free jazz vocabulary of the turbulent 1960s. The original recording was called genius by many, and unlistenable by many others. We'll hear that original version and at least five modern interpretations of the piece, illustrating the possibilities of this historic composition. Emphasis on the Rova Saxophone Quartet's ongoing "Electric Ascension" project. Interviews and unreleased recordings are also on the bill.