Kean University Presents Ravi Coltrane, 4/14

Kean University's Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall presents critically acclaimed and GRAMMY ® nominated saxophonist, band leader and composer Ravi Coltrane on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 pm.

Ravi Coltrane is a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, producer and founder of the independent record company, RKM Music. Since 1991, Mr. Coltrane has enjoyed a prominent career as a live performer, recording artist and producer.

In 2009, Ravi Coltrane released his highly anticipated Blending Times. On this release,

Ravi solidifies his standing as one of today's most innovative jazz artists and improvisers. His music captures the fluidity of the group's spontaneous improvisations while highlighting more structured compositions of a familiar group dialogue. In essence, the title Blending Times suggests a point of convergence for the past and the present. Within the recording is For Turiya, composed by bass player, Charlie Haden. For Turiya was written for Ravi's mother, the beloved jazz pianist Alice Coltrane and was originally recorded by the bassist and Mrs. Coltrane in 1976.

Tickets to Ravi Coltrane at Enlow Hall are $25 standard and can be purchased by calling Kean Stage Box Office at 908.737.SHOW (7469), online at http://enlowhall.kean.edu, or in person at Kean University's Wilkins Theater Box Office. Enlow Recital Hall is located at 215 North Avenue in Hillside, NJ.

Photo: Mark Shuts