John William Coltrane (September 23 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina — July 17 1967)allmusic Biography was an American jazz saxophonist and composer, and the husband of Alice Coltrane.

Throughout his career he reshaped modern jazz and influenced generations of other musicians. He was astonishingly prolific: he made about fifty recordings as a leader in these twelve years, and appeared on many more led by other musicians. Throughout his career Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension that would color his legacy.