John Coltrane
John Coltrane
John William Coltrane, also known as "Trane", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and was later at the forefront of free jazz. He led at least fifty recording sessions during his career, and appeared as a sideman on many albums by other musicians, including trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth23 September 1926
CountryUnited States of America
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am: my faith, my knowledge, my being.
I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.
You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.
The real risk is not changing. I have to feel that I'm after something. If I make money, fine. But I'd rather be striving. It's the striving, man, it's that I want.
Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and senses in the universe. . . Thats what I would like to do. I think thats one of the greatest things you can do in life and we all try to do it in some way. The musicians is through his music.
God breathes through us so completely...So gently we hardly feel it...yet it is our everything.
I believe that men are here to grow themselves into the best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do.
During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music. I feel this has been granted through His grace. ALL PRAISE TO GOD.
I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls.
I want to be a force for real good. In other words, I know there are bad forces. You know, I know that there are forces out here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the opposite force. I want to be the force which is truly for good.
I start in the middle of a sentence and move both directions at once.
Invest yourself in everything you do. There's fun in being serious.
One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups...I want to speak to their souls.