Speed Cinema Screening: Chasing Trane

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Friday May 19

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7:00 PM  –  9:00 PM

Speed Cinema Presents: Chasing Trane

Friday, May 19, 7 p.m.

Speed Art Museum Cinema 

 

Directed by John Scheinfeld

Celebrated documentarian John Scheinfeld (The U.S. vs John Lennon, Who is Harry Nilsson?) explores the life and work of jazz legend John Coltrane, with commentary and accolades from such diverse Coltrane fans as Denzel Washington, Carlos Santana, Common, Cornel West and former POTUS and saxophone player Bill Clinton.

Saxophonist, composer, and innovator, John Coltrane pushed the frontiers of the jazz idiom, introducing elements of musical traditions from around the world. His magnum opus, the alternately somber and raucous A Love Supreme, is among the most haunting statements of spiritual devotion ever recorded. His output before his death at the age of 40 is simply astounding.

From his childhood in the Jim Crow South to his tenure with Miles Davis—who pushed Coltrane to conquer his heroin addiction—to his triumphant turn as the leader of one of jazz’s most fiery and revered quartets, Chasing Trane digs deep, chronicling a story of harrowing lows and interstellar highs. 2016, U.S., DCP, 99 minutes. Recommended for 13+.

John Coltrane’s work is included in the music library of the special exhibition Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art, on view April 30–October 14, 2017.

Don’t forget to bring your Speed Art Museum membership card to verify your membership.

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