First Name
John
Last Name
Coltrane
Other Names
"Trane"
Age
Date of Birth
23 September 1926
Birthplace
Hamlet, NC
Date of Death
17 July 1967
Location of Death
Huntington, New York, U.S.
Cause of Death
Liver Cancer
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Black
Star Sign
Virgo
Religion
Deist
Ethnicity
Black
Nationality
American
High School
William Penn High School, 1943
University
Ornstein School of Music
Granoff Studio
Occupation
Musician, composer, bandleader
Claim to Fame
He first became known as a soloist with Miles Davis (1955-7, 1958-60) and led his own bands from 1960
Music Genre
Jazz
Music Style
Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Modal Music, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Music Mood
Elegant, Cerebral, Confident, Freewheeling, Complex, Searching, Dramatic, Stately, Epic, Cathartic, Sophisticated, Literate, Hypnotic, Poignant, Bittersweet, Passionate, Spiritual, Fiery, Wistful, Intense, Reflective, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Instrument
Composer, Leader
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