John William Coltrane
John Coltrane was a transformative saxophonist and composer whose work profoundly shaped the course of jazz. From his early work with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk to his revolutionary albums as a leader, Coltrane pushed the boundaries of harmony, rhythm, and spiritual expression in music. His album "A Love Supreme" (1965) is considered one of the greatest artistic achievements in jazz history.
“You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.”
— John Coltrane
“I want to be a force for real good.”
— John Coltrane
“There is never any end. There are always new sounds to imagine, new feelings to get at.”
— John Coltrane
“My goal is to live the truly religious life and express it in my music.”
— John Coltrane
“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being.”
— John Coltrane
“The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows of and senses in the universe.”
— John Coltrane
“Once you become aware of this force for unity in life, you can't ever forget it.”
— John Coltrane
“I've found you've got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.”
— John Coltrane
“All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.”
— John Coltrane
“I would like to bring to people something like happiness. I would like to discover a method so that if I want it to rain, it will start right away to rain.”
— John Coltrane
A Love Supreme
1965
Giant Steps
1960
My Favorite Things
1961
Blue Train
1958
Ascension
1966