Despite the famous last name -- and the fact that he plays the same instrument as his father -- Ravi Coltrane, son of jazz icons John (sax) and Alice (piano), doesn't pretend to be anything more than just a saxophonist. He could claim rights of royalty or expect open doors, but such notions would only diminish the music he proudly produces.
Read Glenn BurnSilver's full article on Ravi Coltrane.
Ravi Coltrane performed at the
Musical Instrument Museum on Sunday, July 29.
Photos by Melissa Fossum