There is an urban legend of a quote, some attribute it to Dizzy Gillespie, that goes, "God wrote A Love Supreme, and let John Coltrane take credit."
There is no evidence that this was ever said, by anyone. However, the sentiment behind that phantom quote is a true as it gets.
We play around with "cool" on this page. We try to define and defend "cool".
Some artists transcend "cool", like Miles Davis, or David Bowie. And then there are some works that just transcend language altogether, and aim straight for the Heavens.
"Recorded in just one evening session between 7 p.m. and midnight on Dec. 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey — there was no written music prepared for the session and no spoken directions from the leader — the quartet of Coltrane, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones collectively carved out the 33-minute, four-part suite by improvising together. "
https://downbeat.com/news/detail/a-love-supreme-at-60-thoughts-on-coltranes-masterwork
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane is a work that is cool, hip, divine, glorious, breath-taking and just a damn good listen. Even if you hate jazz, and I get it if you do, you need to let this one album into your heart. I assure you, it is an experience.
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