Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential and highly regarded musicians in the history of jazz. After playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk, he led his own groups and made such classic recordings as “Giant Steps,” “My Favorite Things,” and “A Love Supreme.” He died of liver cancer at the age of 41. Unsigned music manuscript in pencil on a 9.25 x 12.25 sheet of preprinted staff paper, approximately 11 two-stave measures including chord symbols. The reverse bears several additional one-stave measures and a cluster of chord symbols and the Coltrane estate’s “2005 Jowcol Music” copyright ink stamp. In very good condition, with soiling and smudging, creases, tears, and losses to bottom edge. COA Roger Epperson/REAL and R&R COA.
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