Editing John Coltrane (section)

== Legacy ==

John Coltrane died of liver cancer on July 17, 1967, at age 40, leaving a body of work that continues to influence musicians across genres. His final albums, including "A Love Supreme" (1965), "Ascension" (1966), and "Interstellar Space" (1967), pushed jazz into territory that many listeners found challenging but that subsequent generations have recognized as prophetic. The spiritual intensity that characterized his post-Philadelphia work—his seeking after what he called "the music of the spheres"—has made his music a touchstone for listeners seeking transcendence through sound.<ref name="ratliff"/>

Philadelphia honors Coltrane through the annual John Coltrane Jazz Festival and through preservation of sites associated with his time in the city. The Coltrane house preservation effort has brought attention to Strawberry Mansion and to the broader history of jazz in Philadelphia. His influence on subsequent Philadelphia musicians, from organist Shirley Scott to the members of The Roots, demonstrates the continuing relevance of his legacy to the city's musical culture.<ref name="porter"/>