Isaiah Collier is a Chicago-based saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator whose work is deeply rooted in the spiritual jazz tradition. His album Cosmic Transitions, recorded with his band The Chosen Few at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, earned a five-star review in DownBeat. He has collaborated with Chance The Rapper, Wadada Leo Smith and Junius Paul, while maintaining a long creative dialogue with the legacy of John Coltrane.
The hr-Bigband, led by John Beasley and featuring Isaiah Collier on saxophone, celebrates Coltrane's centenary with "A Love Supreme" and Collier's own compositions - a jazz evening of real depth.
Isaiah Collier, a saxophonist from Chicago, engages in a creative dialogue with John Coltrane's legacy. The concert merges spirituality and the search for freedom through jazz.