John Coltrane

Born: 1926-09-23

Birthplace: Hamlet, North Carolina, USA

Biography

John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) 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.

Known For

Blue Giant
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Chasing Trane
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
The Cat in the Bag
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
Soul in the Eye

Top Movie Credits

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Cat in the Bag Original Music Composer