Sometimes Id think I was making music through the wrong end of a magnifying glass. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
My goal is to live the truly religious life and express it through my music. If you can live it, there's no… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music as if for the first time, as if I had never heard… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
We should pray and seek for knowledge which would enable us to portray and project the things we love in music, in… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I'm doing . . . the emotional reaction is all that… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Considering the great heritage in music that we have - the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I would like to bring to people something like happiness. I would like to discover a method so that if I want… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
My goal is to live the truly religious life, and express it in my music. If you live it, when you play… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before.… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer,… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I think that music, being an expression of the human heart, or of the human being itself, does express just what is… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am: my faith, my knowledge, my being. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Jazz is a word they use to sell our music, but to me that word does not exist. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
All of the technique doesn't matter... only if the feeling is right. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Whatever I'd say would be an understatement. I can only say my life was made much better by knowing him. He was… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something good for people, to help humanity free itself… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
There are so many things to be considered in making music. The whole question of life itself... I know that I want… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
...That is one of the main causes of this arrogance: the idea of power. Then you lose your true power which is… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
In any situation that we find in our lives, when there is something that we feel should be better, we must exert effort to… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I think that music, being an expression of the human heart, or of the human being itself, does express just what is happening -… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
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… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock 'n' roll band. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Considering the great heritage in music that we have - the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the promise of… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Invest yourself in eveything you do. Theres no fun in being serious. — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before. Being so… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
Sheets of sound. Well, that was when I got tired of certain modulations. Like when you want to get back to C, and you've… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
