ROOTS
Roots of John Coltrane
The artists and genres John Coltrane came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Babatunde OlatunjiartistMichael Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist.
Miles Davisartist
Lester Youngartist
Johnny Hodgesartist
Charlie Parkerartist
Jimmy Heathartist
Coleman Hawkinsartist
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Kind of BlueartistKind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released on August 17, 1959, by Columbia Records. For this album, Davis led a sextet featuring saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, with new band pianist Wynton Kelly replacing Evans on "Freddie Freeloader". The album was recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City in two sessions on March 2 and April 22, 1959.
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Paul Chambersartist
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