Two jazz titans conjure the golden spirit of two earlier jazz titans on 2026’s Dedicated to You. Recorded in honor of John Coltrane’s centennial celebration, the album finds saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves sharing the spotlight, backed by Marsalis’ quartet with pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Justin Faulkner. Together, they interpret songs from 1963’s John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, a classic ballads album that paired the legendary saxophonist with the beloved singer. Here, they tackle all six tracks from that 1963 date, offering burnished readings of “Autumn Serenade,” “Lush Life,” and “They Say It’s Wonderful.” A long-avowed Coltrane acolyte, Marsalis is the perfect improviser for this project, but one who…

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