Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.

If the answer is yes, then why attempt to disseminate why...if the answer is no...same point.

Why not? As I’ve said many times, art is not without context. Liking an expression and understanding the vector (where was it, where is it going?) are separate, but the latter can help you resonate and connect with the former.  It's up to me how I spend my time right?

I’m reminded of a friend, Lisa who took a class in Mesoamerican art. She had a really tough time with it until she took peyote, and boom, it all made sense. :)

Best,

E

Like a lot of jazz dudes he does speak a different language. I've generally found I either get an artist or I don't from the get-go and no amount of "education" is going to help me "get it". Either is fine, plenty of other stuff to check out.

@fjblair.  +1
like I said before, it’s all music...and it’s all good.

Jerry Garcia loved his jazz and you can hear it in his own playing. I am paraphrasing here a bit but I once read where Garcia said something like this  ; " Listening to John Coltrane was like taking a cool cold glass of water ''.  There you have it …... 

I'm not crazy about all of Coltrane's music but Blue Train and Somethin' Else are great places to start.

HTH