Just in time for the 2026 celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial, progress is finally underway on the restoration of the saxophonist’s long beleaguered house in Strawberry Mansion. Coltrane bought ...

It's been nearly 60 years since John Coltrane's death, but Mike Bauer has made sure the legendary musician's legacy lives on in Chattanooga. Bauer launched Giant Steps Music Corp. in 1977 and remains ...

"History will undoubtedly enshrine this disc as a watershed the likes of which may never truly be appreciated. 'Giant Steps' bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as ...

Southern Roots -- Life without Father -- A Musical Education I -- "Every Day Was an Adventure" -- A Musical Education II -- Philadelphia, 1946-48 -- A Musical Education III -- Apprenticeship with ...