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John Coltrane Performance Transcripts

An inventory of the items at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 26 Jul 2007

Revision history:

Biographical History

John William Coltrane (1926-1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He has been credited with reshaping modern jazz, and was an enormous influence on successive generations of saxophonists. Coltrane recorded and produced hundreds of albums, many of which were released posthumously. In 2007 he received a posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his "masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz."

Andrew White is a saxophonist, composer, and music publisher. Through his company, Andrew’s Musical Enterprises, Inc. of Washington, D.C., established in 1971, he has self-produced more than 2000 products which are currently being marketed throughout the world. He is the author of The Works of John Coltrane, consisting of 650 transcriptions of Coltrane improvisations, and Trane 'n Me, on Coltrane's music.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The John Coltrane Performance Transcripts consists of five oversize volumes of transcriptions of John Coltrane performances, transcribed by Andrew White. Each volume contains transcriptions of 15-20 songs including classics such as "Freddie the Freeloader." Each volume has a complete index of contents in the front.

These are photocopies of White's transcriptions, not originals.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Coltrane, John, 1926-1967.
White, Andrew Nathaniel.

Subjects

Saxophone music (Jazz)
Saxophone music, Arranged

Genres and Forms

Photocopies.
Transcripts.

Occupations

Musicians.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John Coltrane Performance Transcripts,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Syracuse University professor Bill Cole.

Table of Contents

Transcripts

Inventory