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Legendary jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders has died, a representative from his music label Luaka Bop confirmed on Saturday.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

LOS ANGELES -- Little Rock-born Pharoah Sanders, the legendary jazz saxophonist perhaps best known for his transcendent work with John Coltrane and for a solo run for Impulse Records beginning in the mid-1960s, and who helped define the so-called spiritual jazz movement, has died. He was 81.

Pharoah Sanders, the revered tenor saxophonist known to the jazz world for the spirituality of his work, has died. He was 81.

The creator of jazz’s spiritual anthem, “The Creator Has a Master Plan” has passed. The deeply revered Pharoah Sanders is gone at age 81. Now he moves on

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

"We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed away," a statement confirming his death reads.

The jazz legend passed away peacefully, surrounded by 'loving family and friends' in Los Angeles

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He first gained wide recognition for his work with John Coltrane and went on to a fertile, prolific career, releasing dozens of albums as a leader.