JOHN COLTRANE
Saxophonist • Innovator • Spiritual Architect of Sound
“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being.”
— John Coltrane
John Coltrane wasn’t just a jazz musician — he was a seeker, a sonic philosopher whose saxophone became a voice of transformation. Born in 1926 in North Carolina, Coltrane rose through the ranks of big bands and bebop, playing with legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. But it was his own vision — urgent, searching, transcendent — that would define him.
His landmark 1965 album A Love Supreme was more than music: it was a prayer, a meditation, a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Coltrane constantly evolved, pushing the boundaries of harmony and improvisation into the cosmic unknown. With works like Giant Steps, My Favorite Things, and Ascension, he charted inner galaxies through breath and tone.
Even after his passing in 1967, Coltrane’s influence reverberates through every corner of modern music. His sound is both storm and stillness — a journey inward, upward, and beyond.
Artwork Details
Framed: Yes
Frame Size: 640×940×20mm
Print Size: 600×900mm
No, 15149, John Coltrane. Photography by Chuck Stewart. Published by Pomegranate Communications Inc., Box 808022, Petaluma, CA 94975; 800-227-1428; www.pomegranate.com. Designed by Shannon Lemme. Printed in Korea.
JOHN COLTRANE
Saxophonist • Innovator • Spiritual Architect of Sound
“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being.”
— John Coltrane
John Coltrane wasn’t just a jazz musician — he was a seeker, a sonic philosopher whose saxophone became a voice of transformation. Born in 1926 in North Carolina, Coltrane rose through the ranks of big bands and bebop, playing with legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. But it was his own vision — urgent, searching, transcendent — that would define him.
His landmark 1965 album A Love Supreme was more than music: it was a prayer, a meditation, a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Coltrane constantly evolved, pushing the boundaries of harmony and improvisation into the cosmic unknown. With works like Giant Steps, My Favorite Things, and Ascension, he charted inner galaxies through breath and tone.
Even after his passing in 1967, Coltrane’s influence reverberates through every corner of modern music. His sound is both storm and stillness — a journey inward, upward, and beyond.
Artwork Details
Framed: Yes
Frame Size: 640×940×20mm
Print Size: 600×900mm
No, 15149, John Coltrane. Photography by Chuck Stewart. Published by Pomegranate Communications Inc., Box 808022, Petaluma, CA 94975; 800-227-1428; www.pomegranate.com. Designed by Shannon Lemme. Printed in Korea.