African Orthodox Church Of St John Coltrane

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  • Address
    Alamo Square, 1286 Fillmore St, The Haight
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  • Phone
    415 673 3572
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  • Transport
    bus: 21, 22, 24, 38

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Lonely Planet review

When the bassist plucks the opening notes of 'A Love Supreme,' you'll know the Sunday liturgy has begun, but you never know when it will end. The jam session and religious testimony often continues for hours, with audience members joining in on their own instruments.

In the mesmerizing icons on the wall, the saxophonist known here as St John Coltrane keeps his cool as fire leaps from his soprano sax. Even people allergic to organized religion may find themselves grooving to this improvised one.