About John Hanrahan
A veteran of the Chicago music scene, drummer/singer John Hanrahan has made a strong and versatile impression in jam bands throughout the country as well as the project with his quartet performing and releasing in 2016, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Currently the John Hanrahan Quartet has been performing a variety of celebrations around the country to great jazz musicians of the 60's, including John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis projects. The band was showcased in the SF Bay Area at SFJAZZ, at Yoshi's, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, in Chicago at The Jazz Showcase and at Rudy’s Jazz Club in Nashville. John Hanrahan’s various ensembles have been playing together in the US and around the globe for over 20 years. Jazz fans will also recognize the John Hanrahan Quartet from their breakout performance at the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival, where they celebrated Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme', widely considered one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
Hanrahan can also be found performing with various artists and ensembles around the country. He is available for any music project or bookings that you may need. Contact him for more info!
The Love Supreme Ensemble…
brings unique renditions of John Coltrane’s works, often with an exploratory twist that leads the ensemble into an improvisational adventure that leaves the audience cheering more. Often combining electric guitar with the other instruments, the Ensemble offers a distinctive take on Coltrane’s songs. Depending on the location, members may include Andrew Dixon on horns and woodwinds; Henry Kaiser on guitar; Max Kutner on guitar; Darren Johnson on Trumpet; Michael Manring on Bass; and Steve Roberston on Percussion.
The John Hanrahan Quartet…
offers a more traditional jazz feel to the music of jazz greats, including John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis. The John Hanrahan Quartet often perform albums such as 'A Love Supreme', in their entirety, much to the joy of the audience, while seeking to remain true to the original music. Quartet members might include Andrew Dixon on horns and woodwinds; Daveed Behroozi on piano; Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass; with John Hanrahan on drums.