Nov 17th, 2008 · He's descended from jazz royalty, and he wears it with pride. But the saxophonist has engineered his own modern and thoroughly personal approach to improvisation. Hear Ravi Coltrane's working quartet perform live at the Vanguard.
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Apr 21st, 2005 · Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is the son of jazz legend John Coltrane and pianist Alice Coltrane. While Ravi grew up in a musical family, he didn't start a career in jazz until his 20s. Now, with his latest CD, In Flux, some critics say Ravi Coltrane has created a sound all his own. He talks with NPR's Ed Gordon about his music.
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Apr 7th, 2005 · In the latest report for the NPR/National Geographic co-production Radio Expeditions, NPR's Susan Stamberg travels to India to talk with Ravi Shankar, the world-famous sitar guru. Shankar turns 85 this week.
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