A Fan's Secret Tapes Capture John Coltrane at His Peak

Coltrane's Shadow

In the early 1960s, saxophonist Frank Tiberi secretly recorded his idol John Coltrane in Philadelphia and New York clubs. The resulting 26 hours of music, released as The Tiberi Tapes, capture Coltrane's evolution from Giant Steps to A Love Supreme, including rare live versions and two previously unrecorded compositions. The recordings are revelatory and electrifying, offering a window into Coltrane's relentless experimentation and spiritual transcendence.