John Coltrane
23 September 1926 – 17 July 1967
John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer regarded as one of the most influential musicians in jazz history. His work spanned hard bop, modal jazz, and free jazz, and his later spiritual recordings such as A Love Supreme had a profound impact on the music.
Lived at the same time
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Life events
John William Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina, and grew up in High Point.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane served in the Navy during and after World War II, playing in a band while stationed in Hawaii.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane joined Miles Davis's first great quintet, gaining wide recognition as a tenor saxophonist.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane recorded Giant Steps, showcasing his harmonically complex compositions and virtuoso technique.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane led his classic quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane recorded A Love Supreme, a spiritual four-part suite regarded as one of his greatest achievements.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane recorded Ascension and embraced avant-garde free jazz in his final years.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgColtrane died of liver cancer in Huntington, New York, at the age of forty.
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