Before John Was a Jazz Giant
| Author | Carole Boston Weatherford |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Sean Qualls |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | April 1, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Picture book (hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0-805-07994-4 |
Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane is a children’s picture book written by American author and critic Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Sean Qualls. It tells the story of a young John Coltrane growing up in the South in the 1930s. It was published by Henry Holt in 2008.