Played in a Navy band during World War II
Performed on Miles Davis's Kind of Blue
In 1961 critic John Tynan said 'Trane's music was "a horrifying demonstration of what appears to be a growing anti - jazz trend."
Released over 25 albums in the last 6 years of his life
Named his son Ravi after the sitar player Ravi Shankar
Second wife, pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane, joined his band in 1966
In San Francisco you can worship at The Church of John Coltrane
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