portraits of Melissa Aldana, Leo Genovese, Linda May Han Oh with her bass, and Jeff "Tain" Watts in performance.

Coltrane 100
Both Directions at Once
featuring Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Leo Genovese, Linda May Han Oh, Jeff "Tain" Watts

Berklee Performance Center

JOE LOVANO  tenor saxophone
MELISSA ALDANA  tenor saxophone
LEO GENOVESE  piano
LINDA MAY HAN OH  bass
JEFF "TAIN" WATTS  drums

2026 marks the centennial of the birth of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane. Coltrane 100 brings together saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana, pianist Leo Genovese, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for a collective tribute reflecting Coltrane's enduring influence across generations, geographies, and musical traditions.

“Joe Lovano has long been recognized as a musician of exceptional depth and originality—a jazz voice unlike any other. ”

The New York Times

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