Blue world, culled from the sessions the saxophonist led for a film soundtrack, is a moment of looking back before he pushed even. The john coltrane reference portion of wildmusicjazz is divided into a set of pages dealing with the book itself and a larger set of pages containing updates to the book. A sound supreme single titlesbiographies by john w. Cyclic patterns in john coltranes melodic vocabulary as.
Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material. Nevertheless, he persisted, and his recordings now stand among the greatest of all jazz achievements. Yet, despite dozens of books, hundreds of articles, and his own recorded legacy, the facts about coltranes life and work have never been definitely established. His early recordings capture a musician in the relatively conventional confines of bebop and hardbop, but his enduring legacy primarily rests on the modal jazz pioneered by his classic quartet 196064 and by free jazz explorations late in his career. Tenor sax paperback john coltrane and the jazz revolution of the 1960s by frank kofsky paperback john coltrane. Originally influenced by lester young, coltrane displayed in his playing a dazzling.
This collection pays tribute to one of the most influential players in jazz history with over 125 of coltranes. Project muse the john coltrane reference by chris devito. John coltrane and his quest by eric nisenson paperback john coltrane. Wellknown coltrane biographer and jazz educator lewis porter has assembled an.
The john coltrane reference porter, lewis, wild, david. Buy john coltrane by john coltrane from waterstones today. This new biography, the first by a professional jazz scholar and performer, presents a huge amount of neverbeforepublished material, including interviews with coltrane, photos, genealogical documents, and innovative musical analysis that offers a fresh view of. A discography and musical biography by yasuhiro fujioka, et al. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Browse all seagull book s collection today to find the right one for you. The author, chris devito, is the lead author of the john coltrane reference, which was the bbc jazz book of the year in 2008. Wellknown coltrane biographer and jazz educator lewis porter has few jazz musicians have had the lasting influence or attracted as much scholarly study as john coltrane. His father played the violin and ukulele as a hobby, and his mother, who wanted to become a concert singer, playe. I could only have a quick overview on this book and the first impression was great.
Mar 19, 2008 the john coltrane reference features a a daybyday chronology, which extends from 19261967, detailing coltrane s early years and every live performance given by coltrane as either a sideman or leader, and a discography offering full session information from the first year of recordings, 1946, to the last, 1967. Jazz playalong volume 149 by coltrane, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The massive 821 page the john coltrane reference, winner of the 2009. His father played the violin and ukulele as a hobby, and his mother, who wanted to become a. The book provides detailed information on every one of coltranes recording sessions, from 1946 to 1967, and it lists the various formats on which. Updates for both the chronology and the discography are listed in chronological order, with updates for each year collected on a separate page. The john coltrane reference contains every important detail and aspect of his life and recording career from his birth in 1926 up to his death at age 40 in july 1967. Porters coltrane biography, a book i had been wanting to read for years. It is more difficult to write about john coltrane than almost any other major 20thcentury artist. John coltrane was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. Pdf the john coltrane reference by chris devito, et al. Written with the full cooperation of the coltrane family and featuring the voices of musicians, producers and writers of the 1960s, kahn has also unearthed rare, unpublished interviews with coltrane and bassist jimmy garrison. John coltrane and black americas quest for freedom. A titan of the 20th century, the saxophonist pioneered many of the jazz revolutions of the posthard bop era.
There are conflicting sources as to whether he made his first professional recording session with dinah washington. List of books and articles about john coltrane online. His life and music states that he was on tour with the dizzy gillespie big band during that time. The book concludes with an almost chapter long poetic critique of john coltrane s music, which is again a literary exercise in the use of elaborate metaphors. Spirituality and the music is a timely exploration of coltranes sound and its spiritual qualities that are rooted in black american musicculture and aspirations for freedom. The book is split into chronology and discography sections where every recording session and album release from his first recording dates of 1946 up to 1967 is detailed clearly. Like the john coltrane companion, a valuable omnibus gathering of profiles and interviews, it is strong in biographical detail but less interested in the larger puzzle of coltranes impacthow his music tapped into, and redirected, broad currents in black and american life, from civil rights and evangelicalism to the rise of the concept album. Dec 20, 2007 wellknown coltrane biographer and jazz educator lewis porter has few jazz musicians have had the lasting influence or attracted as much scholarly study as john coltrane. New photos of john coltrane rediscovered 50 years after. Wellknown coltrane biographer and jazz educator lewis porter has. The john coltrane interviews musicians in their own words book online at best prices in india on. Disk union books for additional information about the john coltrane reference or this website, contact dave wild. This wonderful book, as the title suggests, contains interviews with john coltrane, one of the most important musiciancomposers in, not only jazz, but music itself.
A deeply researched and beautifully illustrated study of saxophone legend john coltranes signature album. Books by john coltrane author of john coltrane saxophone. Black cultures from bebop to hiphop john coltrane and black americas quest for freedom is a thorough investigation of john coltrane s music via the artist, and the artist via his culture, not in an effort to solidify notions of black identity or enshrine a cultural legacy, but rather to show. New york city jazz explores many of the haunts and hideaways that have played host to iconic jazz musicians and singers like charlie parker, miles davis, john coltrane, bill evans, billie holiday, dizzy gillespie, and lester young. Most of the sources listed are encyclopedic in nature but might be limited to a specific field, such as musicians or film directors. Wellknown coltrane biographer and jazz educator lewis porter has assembled an international team of scholars to write the john coltrane reference. A new edition as part of the faber greatest hits books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twentyfirst century. Selfridge, branford marsalis introduction paperback john. I have seen that the uk hardcover edition is printed. Named one of the best jazz books of 2010 by jazz timess reader poll. Coltrane on coltrane includes every known coltrane interview, many in new transcriptions, and several previously unpublished. The john coltrane reference supplants other coltrane discographies and the coltrane sections of general jazz discographies, as well as those found in biographies of coltrane. John coltrane has 40 books on goodreads with 219 ratings. This new biography, the first by a professional jazz scholar and performer, presents a huge amount of neverbeforepublished material, including interviews with coltrane, photos, genealogical documents, and innovative musical analysis that offers a.
Blue world, culled from the sessions the saxophonist led for a film soundtrack, is a. Chris devito is a freelance writer, a copy editor, and the lead author of the john coltrane reference, which was named the bbcs jazz book of the year in 2008. Spirituality and the music is a timely exploration of coltrane s sound and its spiritual qualities that are rooted in black american musicculture and aspirations for freedom. New photos of john coltrane rediscovered 50 years after they were shot. He was also editor of the john coltrane reference, and assisting author of dave. John coltranes most popular book is john coltrane saxophone solos. To give coltrane his due in book form is to be as painstaking in researching as. Coltrane worked with numerous big bands before emerging in the mid1950s as a major stylist while playing as a sideman with miles davis.
The john coltrane reference features a a daybyday chronology, which extends from 19261967, detailing coltrane s early years and every live performance given by coltrane as either a sideman or leader, and a discography offering full session information from the first year of recordings, 1946, to the last, 1967. A beautiful visual documentation of coltranes life from childhood through his death in 1967, drawing on fujiokas vast collection of photographs and material. Yet, despite dozens of books, hundreds of articles, and his own recorded legacy, the facts about coltrane s life and work have never been definitely established. The john coltrane reference features a a daybyday chronology, which extends from 19261967, detailing coltranes early years and every live performance given by coltrane as either a sideman or leader, and a discography offering full session information from the first year of recordings, 1946, to the last, 1967. And his life, thoughts, and words have been just as inspiring as his music. Inspirational books scripture book for reference seagull book. Over 100 compositions by jazz saxophone great john coltrane jazz great by john coltrane spiralbound june 1991 ascension. Jazz musician 23sep1926 17jul1967 subject of books.
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This is a monumental tome, the work of five leaders in there own fields of knowledge coming together to make an outstanding reference book on the life, work and musical achievements of the late john coltrane, for anyone deeply into the music of coltrane it adds so much it is worth the expence and to any one who has a more modest interest in him. Few jazz musicians have had the lasting influence or attracted as much scholarly study as john coltrane. The john coltrane reference 1st edition lewis porter. Named one of the best jazz books of 2010 by jazz timess reader poll john coltrane created a new sound, a music that had nothing to do with anyone except himself. John coltrane, chord progression of giant steps, transcribed by andrew white.
The john coltrane reference by chris devito goodreads. An interactive streetview timeline of john coltranes life as seen through his. Black cultures from bebop to hiphop john coltrane and black americas quest for freedom is a thorough investigation of john coltranes music via the artist, and the artist via his culture, not in an effort to solidify notions of black identity or enshrine a cultural legacy, but rather to show. This book does nothing to describe his musical quest.
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