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Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.

Hi Everyone,
Listen I have a favor to ask, and those of you better educated in Jazz can help me.

I always have a tough time listening to John Coltrane. It's like he's talking a different language.
Can any of you point me to recordings I should listen to on Tidal or Quboz or whatever that set me up to better appreciate the man?


Thank you for the musical education.

Best,

E
erik_squires

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m_ridley
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Coltrane is very challenging, and though I have always liked him - especially his 1961 Village Vanguard performances - I never understood him. This Vox Explainer actually does a terrific job of breaking down what Coltrane is doing and why:

https://youtu.be/62tIvfP9A2w
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