Wednesday, September 23, marked the 100th birthday of John Coltrane, the Long Island native and one of the 20th century’s most influential musical innovators.

We’ll celebrate with music from Coltrane’s later years, focusing on his expansive 1965–66 recordings. Expect Alice Coltrane on piano, Rashied Ali on drums, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone as we explore their spiritual quest through fearless, long-form improvisation.

We’ll open with new music from Gary Lucas and Lukas Ligeti, plus selections from a 2025 archival release featuring Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa’s 1974 performances. In Deep Drift, we’ll travel to India for a sitar raga by Ustad Vilayat Khan.

Join us Saturday night at midnight (Sunday, 12–5 a.m.) on WUSB 90.1 FM or wusb.fm—where unique sounds begin.