The Saint John Coltrane Church, based in San Francisco, has been serving the community for over five decades, celebrating the music of jazz legend John Coltrane and his album “A Love Supreme.” Founded by Archbishop Franzo King and Reverend Mother Marina King, the church recently received a limited edition print of a painting of Coltrane, originally created by Black Panther artist Emory Douglas. The original piece was gifted to the church by Douglas and Black Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton.
The church, which currently holds services every Sunday at the Magic Theater in Fort Mason, hopes to find a permanent home. To fundraise for the church and its Coltrane Arts Foundation, artist and photographer Peter Shaw has created a limited edition run of 20 prints of the original Coltrane painting. Film director Spike Lee has shown interest in purchasing a print, being the first person to commit to buying a copy.
Archbishop Franzo King sees the painting of Coltrane as a representation of God, linking the music of Coltrane to spiritual and social revolution. The church embodies Coltrane’s spirit of unwavering dedication to his art and beliefs, just like the vanguard artist Emory Douglas. The church hopes that through the sale of the limited edition prints, they can continue to invest in their community and find a permanent location to inspire generations to come. Interested buyers can contact Peter Shaw via email to purchase a print of the iconic Coltrane painting.
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