Whatever I’d say would be an understatement. I can only say my life was made much better by knowing him. He was one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, as a man, a friend, and a musician.
JOHN COLTRANEThere are so many things to be considered in making music. The whole question of life itself… I know that I want to produce beautiful music, music that does things to people that they need.
More John Coltrane Quotes
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The real risk is not changing. I have to feel that I’m after something. If I make money, fine. But I’d rather be striving. It’s the striving, man, it’s that I want.
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My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being…When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups…I want to speak to their souls.
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I think I know what it is but don’t ask me to play it.
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Sometimes I think I was making music through the wrong end of a magnifying glass.
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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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Jazz is a word they use to sell our music, but to me that word does not exist.
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Damn the rules, it’s the feeling that counts.
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When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.
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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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I want to be the force which is truly for good.
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There are so many things to be considered in making music. The whole question of life itself… I know that I want to produce beautiful music, music that does things to people that they need.
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I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.
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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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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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