John Coltrane
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Summary
John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926[1], in Hamlet[2]. He died on July 17, 1967[3], in Huntington[4]. He worked as a bandleader[5], composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and saxophonist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,653 views/month, #4,185 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: New York City[11]
- Place of burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park[12]
- Spouse: Alice Coltrane[13]
- Child: Ravi Coltrane[14], Oran Coltrane[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: American English[17]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[18]
- Occupation: singer[19], jazz saxophonist[20], jazz composer[21]
- Field of work: jazz[22]
- Employer: Atlantic Records[23], Blue Note[24], Impulse![25], Prestige[26]
- Educated at: Combs College of Music[27], William Penn High School[28]
- Notable work: A Love Supreme[29], Giant Steps[30]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[32], North Carolina Music Hall of Fame[33], World War II Victory Medal[34], Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[35], American Campaign Medal[36]
- Member of: Thelonious Monk Septet[37], John Coltrane Quartet[38], John Coltrane Quintet[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: jazz[41], modal jazz[42], free jazz[43], post-bop[44], hard bop[45]
- Military branch: United States Navy[46]
- Record label: Blue Note[47], Atlantic Records[48], Impulse![49], Prestige[50], ABC Records[51]
- Discography: John Coltrane discography[52]
- Commons category: John Coltrane[53]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[54]
- Cause of death: liver failure[55], liver cancer[56]
- Residence: John Coltrane House[57], Hamlet[58], John Coltrane Home[59]
- Family name: Coltrane[60]
- Given name: John[61], William[62]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[63]
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Country: US[64]
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Began / founded: 1926-09-23[65]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-07-17[66]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, free jazz, hard bop, instrumental jazz, jazz, modal jazz, post-bop, spiritual jazz[67]
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Community tags: american, avant-garde jazz, free jazz, hard bop, instrumental jazz, jazz, modal jazz, post-bop, saxophonist, spiritual jazz[68]
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MusicBrainz ID: b625448e-bf4a-41c3-a421-72ad46cdb831[69]
Why It Matters
John Coltrane has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[72], a singer[73], b. 1991[74], of United States[75], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[76], specialised in pop music[77]; Cornel West[78], a theologian[79], b. 1953[80], of United States[81], awarded the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; Magma[84], a musical group[85], founded in 1969[86]; Nicolas Jaar[87], a musician[88], b. 1990[89], of United States[90]; Larry Young[91], a jazz musician[92], 1940–1978[93], of United States[94]; and Mark Turner[95], a composer[96], b. 1965[97], of United States[98].
FAQs
Where was John Coltrane born?
John Coltrane was born in Hamlet[2].
Where did John Coltrane die?
John Coltrane died in Huntington[4].
Who was John Coltrane married to?
John Coltrane's spouses include Alice Coltrane[13].
What did John Coltrane do for work?
John Coltrane worked as a bandleader[5], composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and saxophonist[9].
Where did John Coltrane go to school?
John Coltrane was educated at Combs College of Music[27] and William Penn High School[28].
What awards did John Coltrane receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[32], North Carolina Music Hall of Fame[33], and World War II Victory Medal[34].
Who did John Coltrane influence?
John Coltrane has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[72], Cornel West[78], Magma[84], and Nicolas Jaar[87].