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John William Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina. At the age of three his family moved to High Point, NC, where young Coltrane spent his early years. His father, John ...

Thanks for all your comments on our recent callout, "What's The First John Coltrane Album You Fell In Love With?" We've got 99 at the moment! That's close to a record for A Blog Supreme. Thanks! It's ...

He was as mortal as the rest of us, yet few of us publicly vow that we “want to be a force for good” like John Coltrane did. Initially he was just another young saxophonist who came of age in the ...

So you're at a company shindig, talking to a group of colleagues over hors d'oeuvres, when the background music finally becomes too grating to pass by without comment. "They should just put on some ...

This previously unreleased 1963 session captures the jazz legend with his “Classic Quartet,” which was rounded out by pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. “This set has ...

Verve Label Group president/CEO Jamie Krents on discovering new recordings and new audiences to celebrate the late legend at 100 years. By Gail Mitchell What do Chaka Khan, Ariana Grande, OutKast and ...

Something was in the air 100 years ago. Alongside the birth years of David Attenborough, Harper Lee, Jerry Lewis, Marilyn Monroe and the still‑kicking Mel Brooks, 2026 marks the centennial of three ...