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Legendary Saxophonist, John William Coltrane who still continues to influence modern jazz even from the grave. Coltrane has contributed many styles of jazz whether it is contemporary, mainstream or classic jazz. Coltrane took pride in every aspect of his music career. A hugely influential jazz musician, Coltrane has been credited with converting modern jazz and with being the chief influence on successive generations of saxophonists.
John William Coltrane was born September 23, 1926 as an American saxophonist in Hamlet, North Carolina. His birthday is important because it is a day that has an important astrological significance (John Fraim). Coltrane died on Monday, July 17, 1967,of a liver ailment (Bill Cole) He grew up in privileged circumstances in High Point, during an era of racial segregration in a two-story frame house (Wikipedia). His mothers name is unknown, but she also loved music and wanted to pursue a career as an opera singer (Fraim). His father's name was John Robert Coltrane and he ran his own tailor shop, but his real true love was music. From reading about Coltrane anyone would be able to conclude that his parents were partial influences who inspired him to have a great appreciation for music.
Aside from his birth place and parents, Coltrane received an education at various schools. First he attended William Penn High School where he played in the school band. Coltrane began to play his first instrument in high school which was the clarinet. When his father and passed away, Coltrane and his mother then moved to Philadelphia. When he relocated to Philadelphia "he was accepted at the Ornstein School of Music, but his studies were interrupted when he was inducted into the Navy in 1945 and was sent to

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Hawaii" (Eric Nisension). Although he was inducted into the Navy that did not fully destroy his musical career because he played in the Navy band.
Although he was inducted into the Navy there were other artists...