“Coltrane at 100” Brings Charles Funn’s Jazz Tribute to Baltimore

Official “Coltrane at 100” event artwork featuring John Coltrane and the Charles Funn tribute program. PowerPage branding added.

“Coltrane at 100” brings Charles Funn and the Funn Band to the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center Friday, August 21, for a Baltimore celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial year. The performance is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 847 North Howard Street.

The program is built around selections from Coltrane’s catalog and the continuing influence of his approach to improvisation, harmony, and spiritual expression. The event announcement points to “Blue Train,” “Giant Steps,” “My Favorite Things,” and “A Love Supreme” as works that helped transform modern jazz and continue to shape musicians across generations.

Charles Funn brings a distinctly Baltimore foundation to the tribute. The Eubie Blake center describes Funn as a musician, educator, composer, and mentor whose work has paired performance with the training of younger artists. That background makes the evening more than a repertory concert: it connects Coltrane’s innovations with the city’s active jazz community.

Tickets are listed at $35 for general admission, $25 for students, and $15 for children younger than 12. Because the event is scheduled for a 90-minute window, guests should arrive with enough time for entry before the announced 7:30 p.m. start. Current ticket availability should be confirmed through the official event listing.

The venue’s mission also fits the subject. Named for Baltimore-born pianist and composer Eubie Blake, the center preserves and presents jazz and African American artistic expression through performances, exhibitions, education, and community programming. “Coltrane at 100” places that mission around a body of work that remains both technically demanding and emotionally direct.

Baltimore listeners building a full weekend of live music can pair this tribute with PowerPage’s preview of Chrisette Michele’s Baltimore shows at Keystone Korner. The two programs take different approaches, but both emphasize the city’s role as a room for jazz-rooted performance, close listening, and the ongoing conversation between foundational music and current artists.