Grace Cathedral is pleased to host St. John Coltrane A. O. Church for this celebration of the 56th year of Ascension of Saint John Coltrane and the 64th year of Ascension of Our Lady Day.  Inspired by Duke Ellington’s “Concert of Sacred Music” performed at Grace Cathedral in 1965, the theme remains, as St. John Coltrane said it: “The love that holds the universe together.”By proclamation of former Mayor Willie Brown and Mayor London Breed, July 20 is Saint John Coltrane Day in the city of San Francisco.

Professor Nick Baham, author of The Coltrane Church: Apostles of Sound, Agents of Social Justice, will be the featured speaker for the evening!

Featuring:

Marcus Shelby – Bass

Richard Howell – Sax

Salim Washington – Sax

Pearl Übungen – Dance

Destiny Muhammad – Harpist from the Hood

The Macknificent Ann Mack – Vocals

James Washington – Piano

Plus Surprise Guests TBA!

THE MINISTERS OF SOUND:

Rev. Max Ha’qq – Sax

Karl Nueckel – Drums

Bob Marshall – Drums

Megan Huangs & Toes Tiranoff – Ministers of Tap Percussion

Rev. Mother Marina King – Vocals

The Voices of Compassion:

Rev. Deacon Gloria Fisher

Rev. Deacon Makeda Nueckel

Sister Donna Uzoigwe

Pastor Bishop Elect and Bassist Wanika K. Stephens M.A.

Professor Dr Nicholas Baham – Guitar

His Eminence Archbishop Franzo W, King D.D. of the African Orthodox Church Western Jurisdiction – Apostle of Coltrane Consciousness

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