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John Coltrane
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1960–1965
- Recordings in scope
- 6
- Albums in scope
- 2
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John Coltrane in 1960s · Jazz · North America
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ARTIST STORY
Meet John Coltrane
John Coltrane is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1960–1965. The artist is connected with Hard Bop, Jazz, Modal Jazz and Free Jazz, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Hard Bop, Jazz, Modal Jazz and Free Jazz shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Count Down”, “Cousin Mary”, “Giant Steps”, “A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement”. Then move to “Giant Steps” and “A Love Supreme” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- September 23, 1926
- Death date
- July 17, 1967
- Birthplace
- Hamlet
- Roles
- Saxophonist, Composer
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Albums in the current scope
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