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Ascension: John Coltrane And His Quest (Da Capo Press)
Author: Nisenson, Eric
Da Capo Press Edition; Paperback 304 pages Published: October 1995 Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306806444
Tenor saxophone player Coltrane was a pioneer of free-form jazz, a forerunner of today's world music, and one of the first artists to reflect society's tribulations through his art form--a true original. Nisenson explores the shadow Coltrane cast in this must-read for music fans. Selected discography.This work traces the development of the work of the jazz musician John Coltrane as it moved from hard bop to the freest jazz. It covers the multi-faceted career of the musician, in all its phases.

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