
Chasing Trane
Documentary · Music
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.
Top Cast


Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
John Coltrane (voice)
Denzel Washington
John Coltrane (voice)
Antonia Andrews
Antonia Andrews
Self - Stepdaughter
Antonia Andrews
Self - Stepdaughter


Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Self - Politician
Bill Clinton
Self - Politician
Michelle Coltrane
Michelle Coltrane
Self - Stepdaughter
Michelle Coltrane
Self - Stepdaughter
Oran Coltrane
Oran Coltrane
Self - Son
Oran Coltrane
Self - Son


Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane
Self - Son
Ravi Coltrane
Self - Son


Common
Common
Self - Musician
Common
Self - Musician


John Densmore
John Densmore
Self - Musician
John Densmore
Self - Musician
Yasuhiro Fujioka
Yasuhiro Fujioka
Self - Coltrane's Collector
Yasuhiro Fujioka
Self - Coltrane's Collector
Osaharu Fukushima
Osaharu Fukushima
Self - Nagasaki Gig Assistant (1966)
Osaharu Fukushima
Self - Nagasaki Gig Assistant (1966)
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