John Coltrane
Biography
Despite a relatively brief career (he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967), saxophonist John Coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, figures in jazz. It seems amazing that his period of greatest activity was so short, not only because he recorded prolifically, but also because, taking advantage of his fame, the record companies that recorded him as a sideman in the 1950s frequently reissued those recordings under his name and there has been a wealth of posthumously released material as well. Since Coltrane was a protean player who changed his style radically over the course of his career, this has made for much confusion in his discography and in appreciations of his playing. There remains a critical divide between the adherents of his earlier, more conventional (if still highly imaginative) work and his later, more experimental work. No one, however, questions Coltrane's almost religious commitment to jazz or doubts his significance in the history of the music. . Despite a relatively brief career (he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967), saxophonist John Coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, figures in jazz. It seems amazing that his period of greatest activity was so short, not only because he recorded prolifically, but also because, taking advantage of his fame, the record companies that recorded him as a sideman in the 1950s frequently reissued those recordings under his name and there has been a wealth of posthumously released material as well. Since Coltrane was a protean player who changed his style radically over the course of his career, this has made for much confusion in his discography and in appreciations of his playing. There remains a critical divide between the adherents of his earlier, more conventional (if still highly imaginative) work and his later, more experimental work. No one, however, questions Coltrane's almost religious commitment to jazz or doubts his significance in the history of the music.
Top Albums |
![Black Pearls (Remastered), John Coltrane](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/72/27/3b/72273be0-214e-7658-92e8-b3c3bdca07e9/UMG_cvrart_00888072351509_01_RGB72_1400x1400_14CMGIM00094.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Black Pearls..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Very Best of John Coltrane, John Coltrane](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/e8/03/5e/e8035e5a-6fc9-c113-2275-879239dbd5fe/V4HttpAssetRepositoryClient-ticket.bbdfvobi.jpg-75655271274608650.100x100-75.jpg) 2. The Very Bes..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![My Favorite Things, John Coltrane](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/bc/19/28/mzi.snsjweok.100x100-75.jpg) 3. My Favorite ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Giant Steps, John Coltrane](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/b0/78/9a/mzi.jmauyzgl.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Giant Steps
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Coltrane for Lovers, John Coltrane](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/a8/27/53/dj.iogvlspp.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Coltrane for..
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![A Love Supreme, John Coltrane](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/62/0c/26/dj.xttyxesw.100x100-75.jpg) 6. A Love Supre..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Remastered), John Coltrane](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/bf/ec/10/dj.pnryvecl.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Thelonious M..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![A Love Supreme (Deluxe Edition), John Coltrane](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/b3/67/bf/b367bf8e-4380-e566-de28-2c2bc69ef8ed/V4HttpAssetRepositoryClient-ticket.kvpiloem.jpg-2481435390037859980.100x100-75.jpg) 8. A Love Supre..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, Duke Ellington](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/28/7e/7d/dj.dtjiarse.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Duke Ellingt..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago, Cannonball Adderley Quintet](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/61/fe/c2/dj.svkvepgu.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Cannonball A..
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![The Complete Columbia Recordings: Miles Davis & John Coltrane, Miles Davis](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/84/32/52/mzi.dsgqsvfr.100x100-75.jpg) 11. The Complete..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Johnny Hartman](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/c7/1e/c8/dj.xljuurhf.100x100-75.jpg) 12. John Coltran..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Very Best of John Coltrane, John Coltrane](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/2f/df/6f/dj.lzawoire.100x100-75.jpg) 13. The Very Bes..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One Down, One Up - Live at the Half Note, John Coltrane](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/7d/8b/4b/7d8b4b9f-b1c0-9a23-ee10-25e11ff08127/dj.yxtozumb.100x100-75.jpg) 14. One Down, On..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Giant Steps (Expanded Edition), John Coltrane](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/y2005/m03/d14/h21/s06.qkloxdbz.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Giant Steps ..
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![Blue Train, John Coltrane](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/4f/fe/d8/4ffed84e-8865-22b9-7a8e-ac1eaa07a542/00724359692456.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Blue Train
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Lush Life (Remastered), John Coltrane](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/85/db/1b/dj.zwgjhhjk.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Lush Life (R..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Crescent, John Coltrane](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/2e/1e/6d/2e1e6d20-0fb7-3406-be14-29bcebcce600/V4HttpAssetRepositoryClient-ticket.jsbapvzq.jpg-375680655622861480.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Crescent
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live At the Village Vanguard - The Master Takes, John Coltrane](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/y2003/m4/d5/h12/s03.gtkcefjb.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Live At the ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Coltrane's Sound, John Coltrane](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/y2005/m03/d14/h21/s06.rxzfxbpe.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Coltrane's S..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | In a Sentimental Mood | Very Best of John Coltrane | 4:16 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | 'Round Midnight | Complete Columbia Recording.. | 5:54 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | In a Sentimental Mood | Love Jones (The Music) | 4:14 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | My Favorite Things, Part 1 (Single V.. | My Favorite Things (Expande.. | 2:47 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | On Green Dolphin Street | Complete Columbia Recording.. | 9:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | My One and Only Love | Coltrane for Lovers | 4:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Giant Steps | Giant Steps | 4:43 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Impressions | Very Best of John Coltrane | 4:35 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Equinox | Coltrane's Sound | 8:07 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | In a Sentimental Mood | Coltrane for Lovers | 4:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Lush Life | John Coltrane and Johnny Ha.. | 5:28 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Naima | Giant Steps | 4:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Bye Bye Blackbird | Complete Columbia Recording.. | 7:54 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement.. | Love Supreme (Deluxe Editio.. | 6:11 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Lush Life | Very Best of John Coltrane | 5:28 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | My One and Only Love | John Coltrane and Johnny Ha.. | 4:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | In a Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington & John C.. | 4:15 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | But Not for Me | My Favorite Things | 9:41 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Mr. P.C. | Giant Steps | 7:03 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Cousin Mary | Giant Steps | 5:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Epistrophy | Thelonious Monk With John C.. | 3:07 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Ruby, My Dear | Thelonious Monk With John C.. | 6:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Giant Steps | Giant Steps (Expanded Editi.. | 4:43 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Stars Fell on Alabama | Cannonball Adderley's F.. | 6:14 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Freight Trane | Jazz Journeys Presents the .. | 7:25 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
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![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Impressions (Live), John Coltrane](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/07/76/bf/mzi.mnmybxbi.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Impressions (...
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