Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane has fronted a variety of jazz lineups; recorded critically hailed albums as leader; produced recordings by other artists, including his mother; worked as sideman for jazz luminaries; overseen important jazz reissues; and founded an independent record label. Born the second son of John and Alice Coltrane in 1965 in Long Island, New York and raised in the Los Angeles area, he was named after Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar. Starting in middle school, Ravi began playing clarinet, though he grew up hearing a variety of music. In 1986, Ravi entered the California Institute of the Arts to pursue musical studies, focusing on the saxophone. In 1991, Ravi hooked up with Elvin Jones, his father's renowned drummer from the ‘60s and received his first taste of the jazz life. Within a year, he relocated to New York City and began playing with a variety of players like Jack DeJohnnette, Kenny Barron and Joe Lovano. In 1997, after performing on over 30 recordings as a sideman, Ravi entered the studio to record his first album as leader, Moving Pictures. Coltrane remains busy recording and touring, dedicated to the spirit behind his decision to pursue music as his profession. His latest album, In Flux, is his fourth as a leader.

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