John Coltrane
(1926-1967)
jazz musician, composer, and saxophonist
Died aged 40
Wikidata WikipediaColtrane’s recorded output features some of the most important jazz albums of all time and underwent several major stylistic shifts, from the hard bop of his early career, to the intensely spiritual free jazz of his final years, via his important role in the modal jazz revolution and his own ‘Coltrane matrix’ phase.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
John W. Coltrane a pioneering African-American jazz musician, composer, saxophonist. Coltrane used African and Indian elements to create a distinctive style which at first shocked audiences but ultimately gained wide acceptance. He lived here 1952 - 1958.
1511 North 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States where they lived (1952-1958)
Crawford Grill. A center of Black social life where musicians such as Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, John Coltrane drew a racially mixed, international clientele. Here, Crawford Grill #2, the second of three clubs opened 1943; was owned by William (Gus) Greenlee, later by Joseph Robinson.
Wylie Ave. at Elmore St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States where they played