Coltrane

[ kohl-treyn ]

noun

1. John (William), 1926–67, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

Coltrane

/ kɒlˈtreɪn /

noun

1. ColtraneJohn (William)19261967MUSMUSIC: jazz saxophonistMUSIC: composer John ( William ). 1926–67, US jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist and composer

Example Sentences

Abbey Lincoln howls on Max Roach’s “Freedom Now” suite, Nina Simone’s urgent sound is heard throughout and significant morsels of Monk, Coltrane, Duke, Dizzy and Miles are all spotlit, often in meaningful juxtaposition with events and emotions in the narrative.

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From 1961 to 1965, he filled in as Elvin Jones’ substitute in the John Coltrane Quartet.

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She’s pretty wide open and into jazz artists like Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane.

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Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” opened a door, as did the improvisational adventures of John Coltrane.

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Coltrane was just scary — you can’t even put that into words.

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