Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.

I think that one needs to be spiritually "thirsty" to understand Coltrane and of course be experienced in jazz. I did like
Miles Davis from my esrly years of listening to jazz, but  did not like at the beginning Coltrane. Now I can deeply enjoy and understand his music. By the way many following artists were essentially influenced by Coltrane including Charles Lloyd. 

Comparing Coltrane with Miles, I think that Davis still was essentially more wide and has essentially contributed in generating a number of other outstanding jazz artists. Both were non-odinary talents. 

@erik,
Oh, yeah, I heard of Jarrett. But, thanks for reminding me. I have to cue up some recordings of him, too.
Also, The Coltrane 'Ballads' was pretty good.
What would you experts recommend next?
Bob

A brief history of Buddhism via John Coltrane's Music

My Favorite Things

Monkey Mind
Truth, is it not so whether we agree or not, approve or not, enjoy or not?
But how and by whom is truth defined?

A Love Supreme

When the student is ready the teacher appears.


Om, Part I & Part II

Satori
Nirvana

@garebear 

Dead & Co 11/6/19 played a bit of A Love Supreme within Dark Star. Have heard some of My Favorite Things sandwiched in elsewhere along the way in the past also. 

OP
One never knows when, or if, lightening will strike. Enjoy the ride! Listened to the Beatles Revolution #9 since it first came out, only really 'got it' the last few years, yet Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz on first listen while driving late '80's. Sat parked in the driveway nearly 15 min to learn the name of the artist and piece.

rwmeditz

Absolutely!  Big fan of Ornette Coleman. I would like to think that most of us have sat in that parked spot lamenting over artist/track.

Happy Listening!