Tortilla Jackson - Alabama/Africa

John Coltrane's elegy for the innocent lives lost in the 1963 16th St. Baptist Church Bombing. We dedicate this to the lives lost to unchecked government tyranny in the past two years. Arranged for the 2026 Hoosier Jazz Festival, where we played a tribute to John Coltrane for his centennial Recorded live at Jefferson St. Music Studio on May 5th, 2026, with support from the Bloomington Arts Commission. Nick Najera - saxophone, arranger Joe Friedman - trumpet Vick Luna - trombone Peter Lerner - guitar Alayna Ringsby - keys Michael Santos - bass John Valdez - drums Andy Miller - percussion Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ben Cartha Fowler Video recording and editing by Jony Perron Subscribe for updates on new releases and shows: https://nicknajeramusic.com/newsletter