Coltrane

Opheus10,
If Trane were removed you'd still have the immense talent of Miles. Make no mistake I love and admire both of these extraordinary musicians. Miles did just fine pre and post Trane. They like all great artists had their own approach and interpretation. They were suberb together as well as separately.
Charles,

In case anyone wonders where it all began. Do I hear a bird?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MGnY-axUH0U

Charles1dad, I concede.

Frogman,
A very young Coltrane in the 1940s heavily influenced by an omnipresent astonishing genius named Charlie Parker is expected. Like all great musicians John found his voice.
Charles,

Thanks for the heads up. Also I agree that the albums mentioned are all great. However, I wish someone had put a stop sign out before I got to "Interstellar Space."