Ravi Coltrane Reveals Cover Artwork for New Release, “Spirit Fiction” | Coming June 19th, 2012

Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane is set to release Spirit Fiction, his debut recording for Blue Note Records, on June 19. The album was produced by his label mate and fellow saxophonist Joe Lovano and features two different band lineups, each with a unique expressive urgency. Several tracks feature Coltrane’s long-term quartet with pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress and drummer E.J. Strickland. Coltrane also enlisted a quintet featuring trumpeter Ralph Alessi, pianist Geri Allen, bassist James Genus and drummer Eric Harland — the personnel featured on his sophomore release From the Round Box. Lovano also guests on two tracks.

Coltrane will also be touring extensively in the U.S. and Europe over the coming months including an early engagement at Birdland in New York City (May 29-June 2), two nights at Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC (June 22-23), a run of European dates with McCoy Tyner (June 29-July 7), West Coast dates in the Summer including Jazz Alley in Seattle (July 31-August 1), Catalina’s in Los Angeles (August 2-5), and Yoshi’s in Oakland (August 6-7), as well as key Fall dates including the Jazz Showcase in Chicago (September 27-30) and the Village Vanguard in New York City (October 2-7).
 

The track listing for Spirit Fiction is as follows:

1. Roads Cross (Ravi Coltrane) 5:04

2. Klepto (Ralph Alessi) 7:30

3. Spirit Fiction (Coltrane) 2:28

4. the change, my girl (Coltrane) 6:46

5. Who Wants Ice Cream (Alessi) 6:32

6. Spring & Hudson (Coltrane) 2:21

7. Cross Roads (Coltrane) 4:03

8. Yellow Cat (Alessi) 6:50

9. Check Out Time (Ornette Coleman) 7:26

10. Fantasm (Paul Motian) 4:08

11. Marilyn & Tammy (Coltrane) 5:42