John Coltrane

John William Coltrane 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... Wikipedia

• Birth name:  John William Coltrane
• Also known as:  Trane
• Born:  September 23, 1926, Hamlet, North Carolina, U.S.
• Age at death:  40 years
• Died:  July 17, 1967, Huntington, New York, U.S.
• Genres:  Jazz, hard bop, spiritual jazz, post-bop, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
• Occupation(s):  Musician, composer, bandleader
• Instruments:  Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
• Years active:  1945–1967
• Labels:  Prestige, Blue Note, Atlantic, Impulse!
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo