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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

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Great Lives: Series 18

Great Lives: Episode 6: John Coltrane

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John Coltrane

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Episode 6: John Coltrane

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, John Coltrane

Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.

4 Extra Debut. Andy Sheppard champions fellow jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane. With Matthew Parris and Tony Herrington. From May 2009.

Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane, creator of the albums Giant Steps and A Love Supreme. Supporting Andy's choice is the editor of The Wire magazine, Tony Herrington.

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