When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.
John ColtraneRead
Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the concept of exploring creativity and expression in unexpected ways.
John Coltrane's quote speaks to the improvisational nature of music and art, suggesting that creativity often involves starting from a central idea and expanding outward. By moving in both directions, he emphasizes the fluidity and interconnectedness of musical expression, where one can innovate and explore musical themes without conventional boundaries.
Themes
MusicCreativityArtImprovisationExpression
In practice
Example use cases
During a music festival, one could use this quote to inspire musicians to explore their artistry.
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John ColtraneRead
I start from one point and go as far as possible. But, unfortunately, I never lose my way. I 'localize,' which is to say that I think always in a given space. I rarely think of the whole of a solo, and only very briefly. I always return to the small part of the solo that I was in the process of playing.
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In the year of 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening, which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life.
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Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before.
John ColtraneRead
My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play there's no problem because the music is part of the whole thing. To be a musician is really something. It goes very, very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am - my faith, my knowledge, my being.
John ColtraneRead
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