Welcome to the John Coltrane Time Line at All About Jazz. Here we present an ever-expanding chronicle of the milestones in Trane's career, from his birth on September 23, 1926 to his death on July 17, 1967.

To learn more about the important events in Coltrane's musical career, simply click a year listed on the left panel.

We'd like our Coltrane Time Line to be as complete and accurate as possible. If you're a Coltrane aficionado, we encourage you to submit additional facts and anecdotes. And if you find any errors or omissions, please let us know.