John Coltrane, musician
Sept. 23, 1926-July 17, 1967
Before John was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane by
Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by
Sean Qualls (Henry Holt, 2008)
The sounds of Coltrane’s childhood in the 1930s are explored in this simple and lyrical story that celebrates listening.
See and hear
Coltrane perform live on YouTube.