Miles' Mode

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Guitarist Jeff Parker's cover of John Coltrane’s composition “Miles’ Mode” was released in celebration of Coltrane’s 100th birthday. Parker is joined by Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) on tenor saxophone, Kaveh Rastegar (Kneebody) on electric bass, and Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks) on drums for this recording. Parker says: “John Coltrane has been a steady muse for me ever since I started to study his music at a young age. It’s an honor to pay tribute to him on the occasion of his centennial with three of my favorite musicians from the Los Angeles music community.”

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Guitarist Jeff Parker shares a cover of John Coltrane’s composition “Miles’ Mode” in celebration of Coltrane’s 100th birthday. Parker is joined by Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) on tenor saxophone, Kaveh Rastegar (Kneebody) on electric bass, and Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks) on drums for this recording. 

Parker says: “John Coltrane has been a steady muse for me ever since I started to study his music at a young age. It’s an honor to pay tribute to him on the occasion of his centennial with three of my favorite musicians from the Los Angeles music community.”

This release follows Parker’s critically-acclaimed album with his ETA IVtet Happy Today, which was released by International Anthem & Nonesuch Records in May. In a Pitchfork profile of Parker, Grayson Haver Currin writes of Happy Today: “With the rhythmic elasticity of a beat tape and the tonal splendor of almost everything he has ever done, it is a 44-minute synthesis of Parker’s last six decades.” 

The record’s accompanying album-length concert film was captured by director Charlie Weinmann at the 2025 performance at Los Angeles’s Lodge Room that became Happy Today. Watch the concert film here:

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Engineered by Kaveh Rastegar
Mixed by Dave Vettraino, Scott McNiece at International Anthem Studios, Chicago, IL
Mastered by David Allen at International Anthem Studios, Portland, OR
Recorded March 13, 2026 at Home Studio, San Marino, CA

Album Status
Available
Artist Name
Jeff Parker
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Jeff Parker, electric guitar
Aaron Steele, drums
Chris Speed, tenor saxophone
Kaveh Rastegar, electric bass

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44/24 HD FLAC
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1.39
UPC
075597891058
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MP3
Price
1.29
UPC
075597891065
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News & Reviews

  • Jeff Parker Shares Cover of John Coltrane's "Miles' Mode" in Celebration of Coltrane Centenary

    Guitarist Jeff Parker shares a cover of John Coltrane’s composition “Miles’ Mode” in celebration of Coltrane’s 100th birthday. Parker is joined by Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) on tenor saxophone, Kaveh Rastegar (Kneebody) on electric bass, and Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks) on drums for this recording. Parker says: “John Coltrane has been a steady muse for me ever since I started to study his music at a young age. It’s an honor to pay tribute to him on the occasion of his centennial with three of my favorite musicians from the Los Angeles music community.” Additionally, a limited-edition color vinyl reissue of Parker’s Suite for Max Brown, his 2020 album that features a Coltrane cover, “After the Rain,” is available October 23, available to pre-order now.

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  • Big Ears Festival to Feature Vijay Iyer, Brad Mehldau, Jeff Parker, Josh Johnson, Natalie Merchant, David Longstreth, Gustavo Santaolalla, Kronos Quartet

    Big Ears Festival has announced the lineup for its 2027 edition, taking place in venues throughout downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, April 1–4, 2027, including artist-in-residence Vijay Iyer, Brad Mehldau Trio, Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, Josh Johnson, Natalie Merchant, Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Kronos Quartet.

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  • About This Album

    Guitarist Jeff Parker shares a cover of John Coltrane’s composition “Miles’ Mode” in celebration of Coltrane’s 100th birthday. Parker is joined by Chris Speed (The Bad Plus) on tenor saxophone, Kaveh Rastegar (Kneebody) on electric bass, and Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks) on drums for this recording. 

    Parker says: “John Coltrane has been a steady muse for me ever since I started to study his music at a young age. It’s an honor to pay tribute to him on the occasion of his centennial with three of my favorite musicians from the Los Angeles music community.”

    This release follows Parker’s critically-acclaimed album with his ETA IVtet Happy Today, which was released by International Anthem & Nonesuch Records in May. In a Pitchfork profile of Parker, Grayson Haver Currin writes of Happy Today: “With the rhythmic elasticity of a beat tape and the tonal splendor of almost everything he has ever done, it is a 44-minute synthesis of Parker’s last six decades.” 

    The record’s accompanying album-length concert film was captured by director Charlie Weinmann at the 2025 performance at Los Angeles’s Lodge Room that became Happy Today. Watch the concert film here:

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Jeff Parker, electric guitar
    Aaron Steele, drums
    Chris Speed, tenor saxophone
    Kaveh Rastegar, electric bass

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Engineered by Kaveh Rastegar
    Mixed by Dave Vettraino, Scott McNiece at International Anthem Studios, Chicago, IL
    Mastered by David Allen at International Anthem Studios, Portland, OR
    Recorded March 13, 2026 at Home Studio, San Marino, CA