John Coltrane
Born: 23rd September 1926, Hamlet, North Carolina, U.S
Died: 17th July 1967, Huntington, New York, U.S.
Nationality: American
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 and raised in North Carolina, Coltrane moved to Philadelphia after graduating high school, where he studied music. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was one of the players at the forefront of free jazz. He led at least fifty recording sessions and appeared on many albums by other musicians, including trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk.
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Village Vanguard - Landmark Albums
14th Oct 2026
An historic setting for jazz fans across the world, the Village Vanguard lives up to its name. Located in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of New York, this club has stood at the forefront of development in jazz for nearly 70 years and this article takes a look at an album recorded in each of the 8 decades since jazz found a home in the Village Vanguard.
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John Coltrane - Blue Train
29th Sep 2026
Marking John Coltrane’s centenary, this review revisits Blue Train, the 1957 hard-bop landmark recorded as he emerged from personal crisis and found renewed artistic focus. Joined by Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller and a formidable rhythm section, Coltrane pushes familiar blues and bebop structures towards the harmonic breakthroughs soon to follow.
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis (trumpet), Julian Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), Bill Evans (piano), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Wynton Kelly (piano)
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A Love Supreme
Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (upright bass), McCoy Tyner (piano), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)
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Grammy Awards, 9th Awards (1966), Nominee:Best Original Jazz Composition
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John Coltrane (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Kenny Drew (piano), Paul Chambers (bass (vocal)), Philly Joe Jones (drums)
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New. Meditations (Verve Vault)
John Coltrane (saxophone)
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New. Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
Lester Young (saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenorsaxophone), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (uprightbass), Philly Joe Jones (drumkit)
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New. Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
Lester Young (saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenorsaxophone), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (uprightbass), Philly Joe Jones (drumkit)
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New. John Coltrane With The Red Garland Trio
Red Garland Trio, John Coltrane (tenorsaxophone), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (uprightbass), Art Taylor (drumkit)
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