John Coltrane

free jazz, hard bop, jazz, modal jazz, post-bop

United States

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Sound in a sentence: "Coltrane's music features expansive improvisation that builds tension through intricate note choices and rhythmic shifts, immersing listeners in a densely woven tapestry of sound."

John Coltrane matters because he reshaped the landscape of jazz, pushing the genre into new realms of spiritual exploration and emotional depth. His work challenged listeners to rethink not just what jazz could be, but also how it could speak to human experience—transforming performances into transcendent journeys that invite both introspection and collective connection. Coltrane’s process was marked by an unwavering pursuit of innovation, often seeking out new harmonic structures and improvisational forms that defied traditional boundaries. He embraced extended techniques and modal frameworks, allowing his saxophone to serve as a vehicle for profound expression, whether through serene melodies or turbulent, exploratory passages. This relentless quest for authenticity and personal truth influenced countless musicians, fostering an environment where radical experimentation became more accepted. In his songwriting, Coltrane often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the search for meaning, conveying complex emotions with a voice that oscillates between sincerity and raw intensity. His storytelling approach intertwines rich melodic lines with impressionistic phrasing, creating a dialogue that resonates deeply without reliance on conventional lyrical narratives.

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Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy

Blue World

Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album

Offering: Live at Temple University

The Impulse! Albums: Volume Five

The Impulse! Albums: Volume 4

The Impulse! Albums: Volume 2

The Impulse! Albums: Volume Three

The Impulse! Albums: Volume One

My Favorite Things: Coltrane at Newport

Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall

Live at the Half Note: One Down, One Up

Coltrane for Lovers

Live Trane - The European Tours

Ken Burns Jazz: John Coltrane

Trane's Blues

The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Recordings

Living Space

The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings

Stellar Regions

The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings

Newport '63

The Last Giant: Anthology

The Major Works of John Coltrane

The Complete Prestige Recordings

The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. 4: Trane's Modes

The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. 2: To the Beat of a Different Drum

The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. 3: Jupiter Variation

The Mastery of John Coltrane, Vol. 1: Feelin' Good

Countdown: The Savoy Sessions

Afro Blue Impressions

The Inner Man

Dial Africa: The Savoy Sessions

Gold Coast

The Stardust Session

Alternate Takes

Interstellar Space

The Africa/Brass Sessions, Volume 2

Concert in Japan

Live in Japan

Infinity

Live in Seattle

Transition

The Coltrane Legacy

The Best of John Coltrane

The European Tour

Live at Birdland 1962

The Complete Graz Concert

Creation

Live! at the Village Vanguard

Live in Stockholm 1963

A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle

The Paris Concert

Brazilia

Live in Paris

The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording

Bye Bye Blackbird

Two Tenors

Selflessness: Featuring My Favorite Things

Expression

Kulu Sé Mama

Ascension

Cosmic Music

Meditations

Live at the Village Vanguard Again!

The Last Trane

A Love Supreme

Gleanings

Sun Ship

Bahia

Live in Antibes

Om

First Meditations (for quartet)

The Believer