Chasing Trane
The John Coltrane documentary
2017 · 1h 39m · NOT RATED
Documentary, Music
Directed by
John Scheinfeld
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Scheinfeld Director
- Denzel Washington as John Coltrane (voice)
- Antonia Andrews as Self - Stepdaughter
- Common as Himself
- Bill Clinton as Self - Politician
- Michelle Coltrane as Self - Stepdaughter
- Carlos Santana as Himself
- Oran Coltrane as Self - Son
- John Densmore as Himself
- Ravi Coltrane as Self - Son
- Wynton Marsalis Cast
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