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Certain aspects of Coltrane’s humble beginnings point to what he would become. Being born in 1926 in small-town North Carolina—specifically Hamlet, and later High Point—helps explain his predilection for the blues. His affinity for a distinct, gospel feel—meditative, prayer-like songs and the preacher-like tone in his saxophone—can be partially credited to being raised in a religious family. His father preached, and his grandfather was a community leader and minister.
John Coltrane music is viewed by mainstream media that way. However, there is a missing link that Ashley Kahn has not acknowledged; why did Coltrane embrace world music beyond gospel, although he came from a Christian family.
His anomaly of grasping Vedic musical expressions created a torrent of bitter criticisms from jazz authorities and the American listening public. His Love Supreme album was an exercise in Musical Monotony, according to some critics. Read about this in the Guardian
JOHN COLTRANE MUSIC IN JAPAN
In Japan Coltrane was the most popular musician in 1966. On arrival in Japan in July 1966. His Japanese fans treated him like royalty. As several thousand fans were there to greet him at the airport.
This blog and video gives another way to look at Coltrane’s musical journey. As I share his never ending pursuit of that Unheard domain. This continued to drive his Spiritual search. Was this because a key element of his creative process was his 3 Wood Contextual Winning Field?
You can read more about this in my Time of Your Life…could it be Now? My Limited edition book. The creative process of Global icons like Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Princess Di to name a few and the habits and attitudes they adopted to be who they are. This is a very different way of looking at the dynamics of the Creative Process than what you see in the main stream media.
These John Coltrane videos portray other impulses that carry a different narrative
Here there are quotes from many iconic musicians and philosophers about what Coltrane brought to the world of music. However there is the Alchemy of TIME assessment about his 3 WOOD CONTEXTUAL WINNING FIELD, for instance.
THIS HAPPENED IN 1957 WHEN MILES DAVIS FIRED HIM BECAUSE HE WAS ADDICTED TO HEROIN AND WAS NOT RELIABLE. Coltrane went cold turkey to kick his habit at the same time making promises to God to allow him to keep playing music. Making a vow to God that he will play his music in the service of the Divine. Coltrane kept this promise with a concerted and diligent attitude to his sacred vow.
THIS IS WHEN MILES DAVIS FINALLY FIRED HIM. WE SEE HOW TIME WAS GIVING HIM CREATIVE AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT IN THIS PERIOD OF REJECTION.
JOHN COLTRANE’S REACHING FOR THE DIVINE
THIS IS SHAPED BY HIS 3 WOOD CONTEXTUAL WINNING FIELD. WE SEE THE SAME WITH TINA TURNER WHO HAS THE SAME 3 WOOD CONTEXTUAL WINNING FIELD AND HER MOVING TOWARDS EASTERN SPIRITUAL MANTRAS WHICH IS WHERE SHE HAS GONE WITH HER MUSIC. WAYNE SHORTER ALSO HAS THIS PATTERN.
HE WAS RECEIVED LIKE ROYALTY IN JAPAN. THIS IS A VIDEO THAT I DID IN 2018 WHEN TRANE’S ALBUM BOTH DIRECTIONS AT ONCE WAS RELEASED. AS I HAVE TO THANK MY COUSIN GREG LASSALLE FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE. HIS IMAGES AND TRANE’S MUSIC CLIPS ARE MAGICAL. THANK YOU GREG FOR BRINGING YOUR ENORMOUS SKILLS TO THIS EFFORT OF MINE.
JOHN COLTRANE POEM
COLTRANE’S IMPACT ON MY LIFE
TRANE IS PASSING
WIND IS BLOWING
NOW A LEAF
TAKEN TO THAT OTHER SIDE
THAT I KNOW NOT WHERE IT IS
YET GOING THERE I HAVE TO
TRANE IS PASSING
WIND IS BLOWING
A LEAF NOW TRANSFORMED
A BEING ARISING I NEVER KNEW
TRANE IS ALWAYS BLOWING
THAT INFINITE WIND IS FOREVER TRANE
- Ashley Kahn is a famous Grammy winning American musical historian who has written numerous articles on famous Jazz musicians. He is the author who represents the artistic expression of musicians with detailed accuracy.