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Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.

Hi Everyone,
Listen I have a favor to ask, and those of you better educated in Jazz can help me.

I always have a tough time listening to John Coltrane. It's like he's talking a different language.
Can any of you point me to recordings I should listen to on Tidal or Quboz or whatever that set me up to better appreciate the man?


Thank you for the musical education.

Best,

E
erik_squires
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mapman
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You actually got it. He does speak a different language. The fun part is figuring it out.

I’d start with "A Love Supreme". The concept provides the best chance for Coltrane to register sooner rather than later.
riley804
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i feel the same way when it comes to Miles Davis.      Its just not my cup of tea.
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tomic601
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Try Sketches of Spain for Miles :-)
erik_squires OP
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Also was he building off of or responding to any other artists?  That may help too.

Thank you.


Erik
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mapman
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They were both "free spirits",  way out there for their time, were heavily influenced by drugs and were driven to keep playing and pushing boundaries no matter what, not always successfully.


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