Alice Coltrane, née McLeod was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, and composer. Born in Detroit Michigan, Coltrane studied classical music, and also jazz with Bud Powell in Paris, France where she worked as the intermission pianist at the Blue Note Club in 1960. It was there that she was broadcast on French television in a performance with Lucky Thompson, Pierre Michelot and Kenny Clarke. She began playing jazz as a professional in Detroit, with her own trio and as a duo with vibist Terry Pollard. She married Kenny Hagood in 1960 and had a daughter from that union. From 1962... to 1963 she played with Terry Gibbs's quartet, during which time she met John Coltrane. In 1965 they were married in Juárez, Mexico and in January, 1966 she replaced McCoy Tyner as pianist with John Coltrane's group. She subsequently recorded with him and continued playing with the band until his death on July 17, 1967. John Coltrane became stepfather to Alice's daughter Michele , and the couple had three children: drummer John Jr. , and DJ Oranyan and saxophonist Ravi .
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| Birthdate: | August 27, 1937 |
| Birthplace: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Date of death: | January 12, 2007 |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Also known as: | アリス・コルトレーン, Alice Coltrane, Alice Coltrane |