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.
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.
Alice Coltrane
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Alice Lucille Coltrane, also known as Swamini Turiyasangitananda or simply Turiya, was an American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and Hindu spiritual leader. An accomplished pianist and one of t
John Coltrane
…posthumous awards, including a special Pulitzer Prize, and he was canonized by the African Orthodox Church. His second wife was pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane. The couple had three children: John Jr. (1964-1982), a bassist; Ravi (born 1965), a saxophonist; and Oran (born 1967), a saxophonist, guitarist…
Coltrane in 1972
Alice and John Coltrane 1966
Coltrane in 2006