John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music..
I love John Coltrane because it his ability to play both extremes, gentle and soul crushing power. Listen to Ballads for gentle and Ole for the power. I have listened to him for almost 10 years and his music still is very fresh and I find new things within his music all the time.
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