Andy Hamilton advises of a funding campaign to replace the historic saxophone stolen from Archbishop King of San Francisco on his doorstep a month ago. The campaign’s GoFundPage page says:
“Four weeks ago, Archbishop King’s beloved Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone, which he has played for over 50 years, was stolen from his doorstep in San Francisco. This cherished instrument was a cornerstone of his musical ministry, and also carried profound historical significance – the mouthpiece is a gift from Alice Coltrane and previously used by John Coltrane.
“The Archbishop Reverend Franzo King with his wife Reverend Mother Marina King created & founded the Saint John Coltrane Church San Francisco, a spiritual organization, serving the San Francisco Bay Area and International community for 60 years in San Francisco. Along with this continued ongoing service, they have also established in San Francisco the John Coltrane Arts Foundation, dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Coltrane’s music as a sacred and transformative art form.”
To date the fund has raised $2,120 USD with a goal of $30K. The archbishop talks about the theft on YouTube:
