PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Wednesday was the late, great jazz giant John Coltrane's 100th birthday. To celebrate a century of his life, his craft and his legacy, Philadelphia is celebrating with a massive ...

John Coltrane, born 100 years ago on Sept. 23, remade jazz. To mark his centennial, Impulse! is releasing previously unheard recordings, while Rhino and Craft roll out major reissues. Saxophonist Ravi ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia is commemorating what would be John Coltrane’s 100th birthday with a ...

Wednesday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. A tenor titan born a century ago may seem like old news, but with his timeless vision, Coltrane’s relevance ...

Era il settembre del 1965 quando Franzo e Marina King rimasero folgorati da un concerto del grande sassofonista statunitense John Coltrane, uno dei jazzisti più importanti di tutti i tempi, nato il 23 ...

Coltrane, who died in 1967 at age 40, was a comet who lit up the sky, constantly refining his saxophone style and technique alongside his composing, bandleading and advocacy for younger colleagues.

In the world of jazz, the name John Coltrane inspires reverence. He forged a path from drug addiction to artistic and spiritual transcendence, cementing his reputation through his trademark "sheets of ...

Nearly 60 years after his last recording, trailblazing jazz saxophonist John Coltrane’s legacy remains as vital as ever. Coltrane, who died of liver cancer at 40 in 1967, is widely credited with ...

The term has lately become synonymous with sonic serenity (and chic merch). But the saxophone great challenged listeners with radical honesty. By Hank Shteamer “Offering,” a piece from “Expression,” ...

Detroit will host a week-long celebration from Sept. 17-23 for the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane's birth. This celebration expands upon a local tradition, The Temple of John Coltrane, which began ...

The sax star turned his back on fame to embrace free jazz. Caught on a tape machine hidden in an overcoat, newly revealed recordings show how he did it In August 1965, at the height of his fame, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Saxophone visionary John Coltrane was born 100 years ago this month. There’s pretty much a Coltrane album for anyone who likes jazz, from his early Prestige ...