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Saul Williams—Coltrane's Sound
Hip-hop musician and poet Saul Williams explores the music of saxophonist John Coltrane.
Lakecia Benjamin—Coltrane's Sound
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin explains how she is inspired by the music of John Coltrane.
Carlos Santana—Coltrane's Sound
Carlos Santana remembers how he was inspired by the spiritual jazz of John Coltrane.
Archie Shepp—Coltrane's Sound
Legendary jazz musician Archie Shepp remembers his friend and mentor John Coltrane.
Steve Reich—Coltrane's Sound
Ashley Kahn speaks to the composer Steve Reich about the music of John Coltrane.
What happens when it goes right?—In Voice
Nicky Spence celebrates great voices and the power of unforgettable singing.
What happens when it goes wrong?—In Voice
Nicky Spence examines the fragility of the voice.
The voice is an instrument—In Voice
Nicky Spence explores how singers adapt their remarkable instrument.
Vocal variety—In Voice
Tenor Nicky Spence explores what shapes the unique sounds of voices around the world.
Inside the larynx—In Voice
Nicky Spence explores the remarkable anatomy and mechanics that transform breath into song
