Jazz Greats: John Coltrane

John William Coltrane (also known as "Trane"; September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967)
  

           Jazz great Johnny Coltrane added innovation to the Jazz Genre by using his instrument as is voice; he had a remarkable way of playing and is one of the most respected by Jazz fans. Have a great Saturday and please take a listen here: Blue Train  , Lazy Bird , Equinox , My favourite things  , Chasin' the trane and Giant Steps 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coltrane

Background information
Birth name	John William Coltrane
Also known as	"Trane"
Born	September 23, 1926 Hamlet, North Carolina, United States
Died	July 17, 1967 (aged 40) Huntington, New York, United States
Genres	Avant-garde jazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, free jazz
Occupations	Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments	Tenor, soprano, and alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Years active	1946–1967
Labels	Prestige, Blue Note, Atlantic, Impulse!, Pablo
Associated acts	Alice Coltrane, Miles Davis Quintet, Thelonious Monk, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Dolphy
Website	johncoltrane.com