“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.” − John Coltrane On Dec. 9 and 10, 1964, ...

John Coltrane composed these words in December 1964, as part of a poem he called A Love Supreme. I have seen God – I have seen ungodly – none can be greater – none can compare to God. He included the ...

To celebrate a seminal composition and performance — one we might need now more than ever — we ask dozens of sax players what Coltrane’s masterpiece means to them. They say Rome wasn’t built in a day.

The Antibes recording has stood as the lone living document of Coltrane's suite — until today, when Impulse! announced the October release of A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle. Recorded at the end of a ...

Coltrane changed the game in American music a few times over. Here’s a guided tour to his career, courtesy of 15 musicians, scholars, poets, writers and other experts. By Giovanni Russonello Yes, it’s ...

One Saturday in October 1965, John Coltrane did something unusual: He picked up his tenor saxophone and led his band into a performance of his masterpiece, A Love Supreme, a work he rarely played live ...