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 COLTRANEMy 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.
More John Coltrane Quotes
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There is never any end, There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feelings and sounds so that we can really see what we’ve discovered in its pure state.
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Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft.
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I think the majority of musicians are interested in truth.
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The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.
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I believe that men are here to grow themselves into the best good that they can be – at least, this is what I want to do.
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All a musician can do is to get closer to the source.
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Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious.
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Change is inevitable in music – things change.
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Don’t ever get so big or important that you can not hear and listen to every other person.
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All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.
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Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock ‘n’ roll band.
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Considering the great heritage in music that we have – the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the promise of those who are to come – I feel that we have every reason to face the future optimistically.
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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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I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I’m doing, the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there’s some feeling of communication, it isn’t necessary that it be understood.
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You can play a shoestring if you’re sincere.
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