Music1955–1967
John Coltrane
Hamlet, North Carolina saxophonist whose technical mastery and spiritual devotion produced A Love Supreme — one of the most revered albums ever recorded in any genre.
Origin
Hamlet, North Carolina
Genre
Jazz
The Cultural Record
Discography
Selflessness, Featuring My Favorite Things1968
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Bassoon XX2002
Transition1970
Dig It!1962
The Avant-Garde1966
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