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John Coltrane departed this mortal plane more than fifty years ago; today he remains among us, more alive than ever. His sound continues to grab the ears of an ever-widening circle of fans. His legend is stone solid: planted firmly in our culture as that of any 20th century musical giant.
It’s a timeless song and quite possibly the most American recording in history: composed by the grandsons of German and Russian Jews, about an Austrian family fleeing the Nazis on their way to...
Apr 19, 2023 · 92.9K subscribers. 319 views 3 months ago CALIFORNIA. In honor of Black History Month, this video delves into the life of John Coltrane, a jazz musician who helped shape the genre. Through his...
John Coltrane Biography. Biographies. Reading and Viewing. Lewis Porter. John Coltrane: His Life and Music (The Michigan American Music Series) University of Michigan Press. Eric Nisenson, Da Capo Press. Ascension: John Coltrane and His Quest. Da Capo Press. Ashley Kahn. A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album.
He also began playing in local clubs. In 1945, he was drafted into the navy and stationed in Hawaii. He never saw combat, but he continued to play music, and in fact made his first recording, with a quartet of other sailors, on July 13, 1946.
John William Coltrane was an African-American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
Feb 7, 2024 · Born in Hamlet, N.C., and raised in High Point, Coltrane arrived on the New York scene in the 1950s, by way of Philadelphia and the Miles Davis Quintet. In the short years between that...
