College of Music Mahidol University
B500-3,000
January marks a century since John Coltrane was born and Thailand International Jazz Conference is marking the moment with the kind of attention it deserves. Jazz musicians from every corner are heading to Salaya, bringing reverence rather than nostalgia. A dedicated exhibition follows Coltrane’s path from bebop discipline to spiritual searching, mapping how one artist kept asking bigger questions. The centrepiece arrives at Prince Mahidol Hall. A Love Supreme is reimagined for full orchestra and jazz ensemble, performed by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra with Donny McCaslin as soloist. Elsewhere, the main stage stretches comfortably between eras. Joey Calderazzo appears in trio form, Seamus Blake returns with a tight quartet and Luca Filastro offers stride piano flair, courtesy of the Italian Cultural Institute of Bangkok. For a few days, Salaya feels like home for anyone listening closely.
January 23-25. B500-3,000 via here. College of Music, Mahidol University, various times.