Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.
John ColtraneRead
You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Authenticity in expression is more important than material resources.
This quote by John Coltrane emphasizes the significance of sincerity and passion in artistic expression. It suggests that regardless of the limitations one might face in terms of resources, true artistic integrity and heartfelt intention can create profound music or art, making the tools used less important than the genuineness of the creator's spirit.
Themes
ArtSincerityMusicExpressionAuthenticity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational workshop on creativity, you might say this quote to inspire participants to focus on their passion rather than their lack of resources.
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I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls.
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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.
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