He was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.

I was listening this piece from his album called “My Favorite Things”. I am already familiar with this piece by the musical The Sound of Music. This version is an excellent rendition to the music. The play sounded joyful, sorrowful, and desperate at the same time. Coltrane embellished the song in his unique way. It brings us to a journey towards a higher consciousness. This piece is an example how a musician can push beyond free jazz into an avant-garde very expressive realms of jazz.

Reference:

Coltrane, J., 2009. My Favorite Things – John Coltrane. Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWG2dsXV5HI&gt; [Accessed 10 January 2020]