The reading will be Kahn's second visit to Buffalo, his first being a discussion of 'Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece' in January 2001. He also was the primary contributor to 'Rolling Stone Jazz and Blues Album Guide' and has written numerous articles for the The New York Times and Mojo. Kahn is an accomplished writer, author and veteran music-production specialist who has devoted his career to bringing together great music and open-eared audiences in a variety of ways. Kahn's 'A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album' is a passionate, revealing portrait of the creation of the album, balancing biography, cultural context and musical analysis. A reception and book signing will take place following the reading.īert Gambini, WBFO music director, will be the host.įew albums in the canon of popular music have influenced, resonated and endured like John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' - a recording that elevated jazz to the level of spiritual exploration, proving it a fitting medium for expressing the inexpressible. The reading will be presented by WBFO in cooperation with Talking Leaves Books and just buffalo literary center.

Kahn's reading will be broadcast live on WBFO 88.7 FM, UB's National Public Radio affiliate, and be presented as part of the station's 'Meet the Author' series. 13 in the auditorium of Allen Hall on the University at Buffalo South (Main Street) Campus. Ashley Kahn, author of 'A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album,' will give a reading at 7 p.m.

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