Quick Facts
Born:
1926-09-23
Birthplace:
Hamlet, North Carolina, USA
Credits:
19 Total Roles
John Coltrane
Acting
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Biography
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
Known For
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Chasing Trane
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Self (archive footage)
Jazz
Self (archive footage)
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Self (archive footage)
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Self (archive footage)
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Himself
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool MOVIE | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Chasing Trane MOVIE | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Miles Davis: Kind of Blue MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | John Coltrane – Antibes/Baden Baden/San Francisco MOVIE | Himself |
| 2007 | Jazz Icons - John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65 MOVIE | Himself |
| 2007 | John Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltrane MOVIE | Himself |
| 2005 | Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound MOVIE | Himself |
| 2003 | Jazz Casual: John Coltrane MOVIE | saxophones |