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Happy Birthday John Coltrane!

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One of the greatest to ever do it!

John William "Trane" Coltrane (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 later was at the forefront of free jazz. He was astonishingly prolific: he made about fifty recordings as a leader during his recording career, and appeared as a sideman on many other albums, notably with trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk. As his career progressed, Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension. His second wife was pianist Alice Coltrane, and their son Ravi Coltrane is also a saxophonist.

He influenced innumerable musicians, and remains one of the most significant tenor saxophonists in jazz history. He received many awards, among them 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."

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Dope!!! Coltrane was and still is a hard act to follow

Sep 24, 2009 at 12:58 AM | Unregistered CommenterMikey McFly

Yeah, I agree. Coltrane was a hard act to follow because of his talent.

Sep 24, 2009 at 10:54 PM | Unregistered Commenterbedroom furniture

Great!! I love jazz very much.. Thanks

Oct 3, 2009 at 6:42 AM | Unregistered Commenterbiotin
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