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  1. John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Born and raised in North Carolina, Coltrane moved to Philadelphia after graduating from high school, where he studied music.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · John Coltrane was an acclaimed American saxophonist, bandleader and composer, becoming an iconic figure of jazz in the 20th century with albums like 'Giant Steps,' 'My Favorite Things' and 'A...

  3. May 10, 2024 · John Coltrane (born September 23, 1926, Hamlet, North Carolina, U.S.—died July 17, 1967, Huntington, New York) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, an iconic figure of 20th-century jazz. Coltranes first musical influence was his father, a tailor and part-time musician.

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  4. A defining facet of John Coltrane. To Coltrane, a musician was a message-giver; making music was an endeavor tied to a larger, greater good. “I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music,” Coltrane wrote in 1964 in a letter to his listeners, telling of a prayer to God.

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  6. Feb 7, 2024 · 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love John Coltrane. Coltrane changed the game in American music a few times over. Here’s a guided tour to his career, courtesy of 15 musicians, scholars, poets ...

  7. Beyond his pathbreaking musical accomplishments, John Coltrane might be the most spiritually divine jazzman in history. At least, that’s what congregants think at the Saint John Coltrane...

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