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  1. May 14, 2024 · 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 high school, where he studied music.

  2. John Coltrane. (1926–67). Unending restlessness marked the career of John Coltrane, the jazz tenor saxophonist who began by playing bebop and ended by playing free jazz. A passionate player, he aroused strong audience responses and became the most imitated of modern jazz musicians. John William Coltrane was born on Sept. 23, 1926, in Hamlet, N.C.

  3. Sep 6, 2023 · As his career progressed, Coltrane's music became more spiritual. he died of liver cancer. His second wife was pianist Alice Coltrane, and their son Ravi Coltrane is also a saxophonist. He influenced many musicians, and is one of the most important tenor saxophonists in jazz history. He received many awards, including Special Citation from the ...

  4. 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. Coltrane’s first musical influence was his father, a tailor and part-time musician. John studied clarinet and alto saxophone as a ...

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  5. Childhood & Early Years. John William Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina. His father John R. Coltrane was a tailor and amateur musician, who sang and played the ukulele for pleasure. His mother Alice née Blair Coltrane was a seamstress, who sang and played the piano in her father’s choir.

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  6. 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 Love ...

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  8. 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.

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