Re: [Shaku] John Coltrane and the Shakuhachi

It is well-known within the shakuhachi world (or at least a well-worn legend) that Coltrane tried out the shakuhachi, and I think the photo does exist.

Others will be able to tell you more - I don't have time to look it up right now...

Charles

> John Coltrane is my favorite jazz instrumentalist. I've seen a few
> photographs of him over the years but I've never seen him holding a
> shakuhachi. I can imagine Rahsaan
> Roland Kirk playing a shakuhachi, since he played just about everything
> else, but I've never heard if that was ever the case...
>
> I hope you find out more about this image!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Shelton

> As a newcomer to the world of shakuhachi I have many questions to ask, but
> I'd like to start with one relating to John Coltrane. My primary
> instrument is saxophone and I was surprised to see one of my jazz heroes
> in a photo holding a shakuhachi (scroll down in the link to see the
> image):
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> http://www.shakuhachi.com/TOC-Articles.html
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> I have seen discussions of this photo before but with no no conclusive
> answers. Does anyone know the story behind the picture, or when and where
> it was taken? I contacted the John Coltrane Foundation for information but
> did not receive a response. Perhaps a Coltrane biography mentions his
> relationship with the shakuhachi?
>
> Thank you for the help,
>
> Austin
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Received on Mon Nov 24 12:49:52 2008