I've been listening to jazzmen, especially saxophonists, since the time of the early Count Basie records, which featured Lester Young. Pres was my first real influence, but the first horn I got was an alto, not a tenor. John Coltrane altobasiecount share on social
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 closecommunionfeel Change image and share on social
I've been devoting quite a bit of my time to harmonic studies on my own, in libraries and places like that. I've found you've got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light. John Coltrane backbitedevote Change image and share on social
I first met Miles Davis about 1947 and played a few jobs with him and Sonny Rollins at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. During this period, he was coming into his own, and I could see him extending the boundaries of jazz even further. John Coltrane audubonballroomboundary share on social
From a technical viewpoint, I have certain things I'd like to present in my solos. To do this, I have to get the right material. It has to swing, and it has to be varied. John Coltrane materialpresentsolo Change image and share on social
I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music. John Coltrane aspectawakenbegin Change image and share on social
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hang-ups. John Coltrane begindesirefree Change image and share on social
I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do. John Coltrane goodgrowman Change image and share on social
You can play a shoestring if you're sincere. John Coltrane playshoestringsincere Change image and share on social
