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Ascension: John Coltrane And His Quest

by Eric Nisenson · 1993

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Tenor saxophone player Coltrane was a pioneer of free-form jazz, a forerunner of today's world music, and one of the first artists to reflect society's tribulations through his art form—a true original. Nisenson explores the shadow Coltrane cast in this must-read for music fans. Selected discography.

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