Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.

Hi Eric
If it must be with Coltrane Quartet, it must definitely be Ballads, with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones. It's appetizing.
Best regards

''Ballads''
and Coltrane with Johnny Hartman.
These are the most accessible i.m.o.

I'm not going to tell you where to start, but figuratively and literally Chasing the Trane will chase your troubles away.

@erik_squires ,  E, this is another provocative thread you authored.  I enjoy the questions you ask in this manner.  They really get you thinking.  Also,  I enjoy how you adroitly "stay out of it".  You are setting up the question and if a debate exists, then, so be it. 

Back to the programming at hand...

I really do enjoy "John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman" on Impulse (1995 Vinyl reissue).   You might not believe it's Coltrane. Give it a whirl and maybe move deeper.  Coltrane's not an easy ride from his middle period onward for me.

this is another provocative thread you authored. I enjoy the questions you ask in this manner. They really get you thinking. Also, I enjoy how you adroitly "stay out of it". You are setting up the question and if a debate exists, then, so be it.

To be clear, my ignorance and desire to learn about this subject in my original post was genuine. I have very little to contribute other than to listen to the suggestions posted by those who could sympathize with my plight and show me a light forward.

Honestly I neither expected so much material to come out, nor did I expect any debate, and especially did not expect downright anger at a question seeking knowledge.

If we were in the 1700’s and I said "I don’t get this Bethoven guy, there’s no basso continuo anywhere... some one please help me understand the form of classical music..." I really don’t think I would have created so much debate. :-)


Best,


E