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Chasing Trane
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Chasing Trane

2017-04-14 · 99 min · ★ 7.3

Documentary · Music

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world. A story about music's ability to entertain, inspire and transform.

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Directors
John Scheinfeld
Production companies
Crew Neck Productions, Meteor 17
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonJohn Coltrane (voice)
Antonia AndrewsSelf - Stepdaughter
Bill ClintonBill ClintonSelf - Politician
Michelle ColtraneSelf - Stepdaughter
Oran ColtraneSelf - Son
Ravi ColtraneSelf - Son
CommonCommonSelf - Musician
John DensmoreJohn DensmoreSelf - Musician
Yasuhiro FujiokaSelf - Coltrane's Collector
Osaharu FukushimaSelf - Nagasaki Gig Assistant (1966)
Benny GolsonBenny GolsonSelf - Musician
Jimmy HeathJimmy HeathSelf - Musician
Ashley KahnSelf - Biographer
Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisSelf - Musician
Lewis PorterSelf - Musician
Ben RatliffSelf - Music Critic
Sonny RollinsSonny RollinsSelf - Musician
Carlos SantanaCarlos SantanaSelf - Musician
Wayne ShorterWayne ShorterSelf - Musician
McCoy TynerMcCoy TynerSelf - Musician

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