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Sep 23, 1926 Hamlet, North Carolina, United States Died on 17 Jul 1967 (aged 40)
American jazz saxophonist
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About John Coltrane
- John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
- Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz.
- He led at least fifty recording sessions and appeared on many albums by other musicians, including trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk.
- Over the course of his career, Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension.
- He remains one of the most influential saxophonists in music history.
- He received many posthumous awards, including canonization by the African Orthodox Church and a Pulitzer Prize in 2007.
- His second wife was pianist/harpist Alice Coltrane.
- Their children Ravi Coltrane, Oran Coltrane and John Coltrane Jr are all musicians.
