Born in Paris, France, Michelle Coltrane is the only daughter of Alice and John Coltrane. While living in Japan, Michelle worked as a DJ. She performed and arranged background vocals for prominent artists. Finding featured work in voiceovers, Michelle appeared on two popular Chevrolet commercials. She was also hired to compose a special piece of music “Colour of the Night”, which was featured at Space World Amusement Park in Japan.
Michelle has toured the US and France as a soloist, performing with artists such as Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Watts, Ronnie Laws, Billy Childs, Jack DeJohnette, Marvin Smitty Smith, Reggie Workman, The Gap Band and with the McCoy Tyner Trio at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Her first CD, “I Think of You,” is a classic and contemporary jazz collaboration with musician and composer Scott Hiltzik. The recording was well received by Jazz Times and won a YES Award, presented by blues artist Barbara Morrison. Michelle was a featured performer at the 2013 Panama Jazz Festival, and recent appearances include shows at The John Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, The Miami Jazz Festival, Vibratos in Bel Air California, H. O. M. E. (House of Music & Entertainment) in Beverly Hills, Bar 1912 in Beverly Hills, and Yoshis Jazz Club, Oakland.
