John Coltrane
| John Coltrane | |
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 John Coltrane in 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John William Coltrane |
| Also known as | "Trane" |
| Born | September 23, 1926 |
| Origin | Hamlet, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | July 17, 1967 (aged 40) Huntington, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, avant-jazz, bebop, hard bop, modal, free jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet |
| Years active | 1946–1967 |
| Label(s) | Prestige, Blue Note, Atlantic, Impulse! |
| Associated acts | Miles Davis Quintet, John Coltrane Quartet, John Coltrane Quintet |
| Website | www.johncoltrane.com |
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina — July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer, and the husband of Alice Coltrane.
Throughout his career he reshaped modern jazz and influenced generations of other musicians. He was astonishingly prolific: he made about fifty recordings as a leader in these twelve years, and appeared on many more led by other musicians. Throughout his career Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension that would color his legacy.
He received a posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board in 2007 for his "masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz." Along with tenor saxophonists Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Sonny Rollins, Coltrane fundamentally altered expectations for the saxophone.
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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina — July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer, and the husband of Alice Coltrane.
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