I think I was first awakene... by John Coltrane, an American Musician

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“I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.”

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John Coltrane

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Name: John Coltrane

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Sep 23, 1926

Date of Death: Apr 17, 1967

Profession: Musician

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