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John William Coltrane

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Birthplace: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 17, 1967 (40)
Long Island, New York, United States (Liver Cancer)
Place of Burial: Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John R. Coltrane and Alice G. Coltrane
Husband of Alice Coltrane
Ex-husband of Naima Coltrane
Father of John Coltrane, Jr.; Ravi Coltrane; Oranyan Coltrane and Private

Occupation: Musician
Managed by: Erin Ishimoticha
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About John Coltrane

John William Coltrane, also known as "Trane" (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 was later at the forefront of free jazz. He organized at least fifty recording sessions as a leader during his career, and appeared as a sideman on many other albums, notably with trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk.

As his career progressed, Coltrane and his music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension. His second wife was pianist Alice Coltrane and their son Ravi Coltrane is also a saxophonist. Coltrane influenced innumerable musicians, and remains one of the most significant saxophonists in music history. He received many posthumous awards and recognitions, including canonization by the African Orthodox Church as Saint John William Coltrane and a special Pulitzer Prize in 2007.

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John Coltrane's Timeline

1926
September 23, 1926
Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
1964
1964
1965
August 6, 1965
Long Island, New York, United States
1967
July 17, 1967
Age 40
Long Island, New York, United States
1967
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Wellwood Cemetery Association Inc, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States