Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.
John ColtraneRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on a transformative spiritual experience that enriches one's life.
John Coltrane's quote speaks to the profound impact of a spiritual awakening, suggesting that such experiences can lead to a deeper and more fulfilling existence. It highlights the notion that grace and spirituality can guide individuals toward personal growth and productivity.
Themes
SpiritualityAwakeningGrowthLifeProductivity
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at a personal development workshop to illustrate the importance of spiritual growth.
More from John Coltrane
All quotes βWhen you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.
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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.
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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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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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.
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