“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.” PeopleWantSoulHelpingSpiritualDesireHumanitySpeakMusicPossibilityExpressionMusic IsJazzJazz MusicianFree Jazz Author:John Coltrane
“When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.” PeopleDesireMusicPossibilityMusicianJazzMusicalJazz Musician Author:John Coltrane
“I would like to bring to people something like happiness. I would like to discover a method so that if I want it to rain, it will start right away to rain. If one of my friends is ill, I'd like to play a certain song and he will be cured; when he'd be broke, I'd bring out a different song and immediately he'd receive all the money he needed.” PeopleIfsWantDifferentPlayCertainSongNeededMy FriendsRainMethodIllBroke Author:John Coltrane
“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.” PeopleKnowsWantNeedsDoeWholeBeautifulProduceBeautiful Music Author:John Coltrane
“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.” PeopleMenMadeI CanWould BeKnownMusicKnowingMusicianJazzJazz MusicUnderstatement Author:John Coltrane
“I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.” PeopleThinkingMusic IsInstrumentsPatternsInitials Author:John Coltrane
“I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls.” PeopleWantSoulSpeakLanguageDivineMusical Author:John Coltrane
