You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.

John William Coltrane born September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, was one of the most significant tenor saxophonists in jazz history.









John Coltrane's massive influence on jazz, both mainstream and avant-garde, began during his lifetime and continued to grow after his death. He is one of the most dominant influences on post-1960 jazz saxophonists and has inspired an entire generation of jazz musicians.