Five Spot Café
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The Five Spot Café was a jazz club located at 5 Cooper Square, in the Bowery neighborhood of New York City, between the East and West Village. In 1962, it moved to 2 St. Marks Place until closing in 1
Cooper Square, New York, 1957
John Coltrane
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John William Coltrane 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.
Five Spot Café
…about the music of the era and the club. On July 18, 1957, Thelonious Monk's quartet began a six-month residency at the club. The group featured John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Wilbur Ware on bass, and Shadow Wilson on drums. It was Monk's first engagement in New York City following a long suspension of his…
Coltrane in 1963
Coltrane icon at the St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church
Coltrane's first recordings were made when he was a sailor
In 1961, Coltrane received an Edison Award for Giant Steps in Amsterdam.