John Coltrane - A Love Supreme 2/2

[fetteshice]

wikipedia's article of the day introduced me to the Saint John Coltrane Church. Who is this incarnation of GOd, I wondered, and youtube'd A Love Supreme.

I agree with the other people here: this is fearlessness, and I cannot grab any idea of a melody. That surpassed my wildest expectations. Trane, as I learn to call him, is for sure sitting in A 1000 Musicians Paradise, blowing his horn til Gabriel succumbs, while I and my kind will rot in Consumers Hell Of Chart-Bound Muzak.

But, at least, w

[moneyonmymind7685]

rip grandpa

[moneyonmymind7685]

rip grandpa

[duhjuce]

expression

[osensei2987]

This is what you call being FEARLESS!

At this point in his career, Trane was so far beyond earthly concerns where his music was concerned.

[theeontheoffwing]

I love this! True experimentation! Think the Doors, Hendrix weren't influenced? Nothing like this today at least in the mainstream, smooth jazz is nice but just that ... nice. This is where it's at .. music for serious musicians! No cares whether there's a melody that someone can grab on to! RIP Train

[CadillacL]

@theeontheoffwing Couldn't have said it better.