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

HTH
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jatkins12
11 posts
 
Album: Coltrane Plays the Blues 
Almost falls under the category of easy listening.
Go to many live concerts and you'll hear it playing in the background while you are trying to find your seat.

The cuts:1.Blues to Elvin  
               2.Blues to Bechet 
Are familiar to many even if they don't know Coltrane

"I don't know who does that tune, but I've heard it before"  And like it!
erik_squires OP
16,008 posts
 
OK, starting off with Ballads now.  So far no problems.
gdnrbob
4,441 posts
 
I just saw this and am listening to Ballads, too.
Coltrane was never my fav either, but I always wondered why so many sing praises, so here I go...
Bob
gdnrbob
4,441 posts
 
Hmm, McCoy Tyner.
Now I have another artist to listen to.
B
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