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 ...

On Sunday, September 27, Long Beach celebrates the 100th birthday and enduring legacy of John Coltrane with TRANE AT 100: A Centennial Celebration of John Coltrane, live at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge from 4 ...

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 ...

Even for a musician who was famously restless, and tireless in his search for new forms of expression, 1964 was a busy year for John Coltrane. Known for his obsessive practising and compulsive ...

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, ...

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the weekend host of Up First. As host of the morning news magazine show, she interviews newsmakers, entertainers, politicians and more about the ...

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,” ...

Ahead of John Coltrane’s centennial, listen deeply to his 1965 spiritual jazz masterpiece as Ravi Coltrane, Lalah Hathaway and other musicians and writers reflect on its legacy. Ahead of John Coltrane ...

He has four paws, one badge and a talent for melting hearts -- meet the Parma Police Department's newest K-9 officer Rosco. ‘I live in one of world’s prettiest villages – I can’t wait to leave’ After ...

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.

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 ...

Another of Oregon’s hallowed list of 27 sub four-minute milers, he ranked second for the Ducks when graduated with his 3:56.3 effort that still ranks him fifth all-time for the Ducks and 67th in U.S.