American jazz saxophonist and composer.
One of the most important jazz performers, although he worked for a relatively short time (1955-1967), he had a huge impact on jazz music and its development. J. Coltrane played tenor and soprano saxophones, and his compositions ranged from Bebop to Free Jazz. Coltrane influenced countless musicians and remains one of the most significant tenor saxophonists in jazz history.
Coltrane formed his first group, a quartet, in the 1960s specifically for a performance at the Jazz Gallery in New York. After much deliberation, the band's lineup consisted of pianist McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones. Tyner, from Philadelphia, was a longtime friend of Coltrane's, and the two agreed that the pianist would join Coltrane when he was ready to work with him on a full-time basis. The later albums "Coltrane's Sound" and "Coltrane Plays The Blues" were recorded at the same time. Coltrane's first recording with the new group was also his debut on the soprano saxophone. It was a very successful track - "My Favorite Things".
