Found 2 collections related to Coltrane, John, 1926-1967

The New York Jazz Museum was founded in 1972, and operated until 1977, with the goals of preserving jazz as an art form and to educate the public about jazz. The bulk of the New York Jazz Museum photograph collection comprises performance and promotional portraits of musicians. The collection also documents some of the activities of the Museum, including concerts and exhibitions. less

Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7th, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. His papers, dating from the 1910s to 2015 (the bulk dates from the 1950s onward), document the musical, personal, and career development of one of the most important musicians and artists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. This development can be most clearly observed in his music manuscripts and practice material; personal writings; letters; and professional business records. Rollins's career is also illustrated by an extensive set of photographs and a large collection of unique sound and video recordings. less