John Coltrane Musical artist

John William Coltrane, also known as "Trane" (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 in jazz and was later at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording sessions as a leader during his career, and appeared as a sideman on many other albums, notably with trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk.As his career progressed, Coltrane and his music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension. His second wife was pianist Alice Coltrane and their son Ravi Coltrane is also a saxophonist. Coltrane influenced innumerable musicians, and remains one of the most significant saxophonists in music history. He received many posthumous awards and recognitions, including canonization by the African Orthodox Church as Saint John William Coltrane and a special Pulitzer Prize in 2007.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Trane Trane
Birth date	September 23, 1926
Birth place	Hamlet North Carolina
Date of death	July 17, 1967
Place of death	Long Island , Huntington New York

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Musical artist

Career started	1946
Career ended	1967
associated musical artist	Pharoah Sanders Eric Dolphy Thelonious Monk Alice Coltrane Miles Davis Quintet
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Post-bop Modal jazz Free jazz Avant-garde jazz Hard bop
instrument	Alto saxophone Soprano saxophone Tenor saxophone
record label	Impulse! Records Atlantic Records Blue Note Records Prestige Records