Coltrane Quote by Maurice White

John Coltrane is still probably one of the greatest musicians of this century. His tone truly puts demons on a leash. His gift is…

— Carlos Santana

It was so interesting, when [John Coltrane] created A Love Supreme. He had meditated that week. I almost didn't see him downstairs. And it…

— Alice Coltrane

“A Love Supreme' is Coltrane's best-known and best-selling album.”

— Lewis Porter

I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.

— Wynton Marsalis

All John Coltrane's records are amazing.

— Kamasi Washington

You know, John Coltrane has been sort of a god to me. Seems like, in a way, he didn't get the inspiration out of…

— Wes Montgomery

It was Miles Davis who took me to New York, and Coltrane was in the band, as well as Paul Chambers, Philly Jo Jones.…

— Curtis Fuller

To me John Coltrane was like an angel on earth. He struck me that deeply.

— Elvin Jones

I don't recall what the first record I bought was, but I definitely remember hearing Creedence's 'Born on the Bayou' and going out and…

— Harry Dean Stanton

My aunt Ruth Brown was a jazz musician. I got hooked on it at a young age, understanding what John Coltrane was doing playing…

— Rakim

Fortunately, the music from the first record really connected with people, and I was really proud of that.

— Sam Hunt

I took LSD and listened to Coltrane a lot; a lot of people did.

— Sam Andrew