John Coltrane

USA, 1945–1967

Saxophonist who expanded jazz to cosmic dimensions. A Love Supreme and Giant Steps influenced psychedelic rock's improvisational approach.

Influenced by

• Coleman Hawkins
• Lester Young
• Charlie Parker

Influenced

• Jefferson Airplane
• Grateful Dead
• The Velvet Underground
• Santana
• Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• The Allman Brothers Band
• Patti Smith
• Mahavishnu Orchestra
• Captain Beefheart
• Terry Riley
• Steve Reich
• The Byrds
• Laura Nyro
• Rakim