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Thursday, February 21, 2008 | 11:26am
African American Icon: John Coltrane
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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Although recordings of his work from as early as 1946 exist, Coltrane’s recording career did not begin in earnest until 1955. Coltrane initially played alongside luminaries like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk and Miles Davis, and after 1957, recorded and produced dozens of albums, many released posthumously. Throughout his career Coltrane’s music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension that would color his legacy. His conception of expression in jazz became increasingly mystical, gnostic and cathartic.
Coltrane has been credited with reshaping modern jazz and being the predominant influence on successive generations of saxophonists. Like tenor saxophonists Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Ben Webster before him, Coltrane fundamentally altered expectations for the instrument.
Coltrane received a posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board in 2007 for his “masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz.” This artist is an inductee of the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.
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No doubt. I want to name my kid John Coltrane.
He was definitely one of the greats. I am a jazzaholic, I listen at Coltrane, right along with Wes Montgomery, Cannonball Adderly, Jimmy Smith and a lot of others on a daily basis. His music is just some of the best ever.
Wow, Thats crack Music Right there Boy Boy!
Don’t forget Miles…Shelia.
definjitely what’s up
*goes through collection*………ahh yess