The John Coltrane Quartet performing “Alabama” on Ralph J. Gleason's public television series, Jazz Casual, in 1963. Coltrane composed the elegy in commemoration of the four girls murdered in the fire-bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham on September 15, 1963. #juxsaturdayschool | Juxtapoz Magazine

On this day in 1965, John Coltrane performed with his Quartet composed of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones. They performed at a French International Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins, France. Other performers included Nina Simone, Stuff Smith, Jimmy McGriff, and the Marion Williams Gospel Group. | John Coltrane

The John Coltrane Quartet performs “Afro Blue” live, with Jimmy Garrison (bass), McCoy Tyner (piano), and Elvin Jones (drums) | John Coltrane

The John Coltrane Quartet performs “Impressions” John Coltrane, tenor saxophone McCoy Tyner, piano Jimmy Garrison, bass Elvin Jones, drums | John Coltrane