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John Coltrane, the master of the saxophone, was born September 23, 1926, to John R. and Alice Blair Coltrane, in Hamlet, North Carolina, in the rural, red clay, farming region near the South Carolina state line. His grandfather was Reverend William Coltrane, a...
Coltrane Jazzfest Helps Mold Future of Jazz
Fifteen aspiring middle and high school student musicians were winners of the 2017 Student Essay Contest for the 7th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. The students, who ranged in age from 13 to 17, received brand new instruments including a...
2017 Festival Recap
2017 Festival RecapApr 20, 2018 | Blog The 7th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival was highlighted with great performances from a mingling of up and coming talent, masters of the current genre and iconic jazz titans. Featured Performances @ the...
Celebrate John Coltrane’s 91st Birthday
September 23, 2017 marks what would have been John William Coltrane’s 91st birthday. A North Carolina native son, Coltrane was born in Hamlet and raised in High Point where he first learned to play an instrument. His life, recordings, and compositions...