Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/21/2026 - 09/25/2026
All Day
Location
LOVE Park
Categories
Vibe out to A Love Park Supreme, a weeklong outdoor listening party observing Philadelphian John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at Philadelphia’s LOVE Park. The listening party will be a two-hour showcase of Coltrane’s recordings from when he lived in North Philly. The live concerts include an evening all-star tribute on September 23, from 4 p.m. EST to 7:30 p.m. EST, featuring a live performance by noted saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, bassist Alex Claffy, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. A Love Park Supreme is part of the ongoing Philadelphia’s Coltrane100 Philly celebration.
if you can’t make it to Love Park, tune in to celebrate Coltrane’s iconic music all week, streaming worldwide at wrti.org and on the WRTI app. At 9 p.m. EST, listen to a broadcast of Steve Rowland’s award-winning five-part documentary Tell Me How Long Trane’s Been Gone narrated by the late poet Michael S. Harper. Listen to WRTI public radio’s curated Coltrane-themed broadcasts in the park. Visit educational Coltrane displays. Pose at the John Coltrane Photo Wall. Check out WRTI’s fun, interactive meet-and-greet booth. Grab cool giveaways and music swag courtesy of Verve Records. Test your Coltrane knowledge with the “Trane Tracks Game.” The LOVE Park concerts and radio station tributes are free. Free, starts at noon September 21 until 2 p.m. EST, September 25. LOVE Park, 16th St. and John F. Kennedy Blvd. wrti.org