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"During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a…" — John Coltrane

1964–1964(Date range)· John Coltrane (speaker)

“During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music.”
Speaker
John Coltrane, Musician
Occasion
A Love Supreme (liner notes)

John Coltrane's personal statement of spiritual awakening, written as the liner notes to A Love Supreme (recorded December 1964; released January 1965).

Sources & citations

  1. 1.A_Love_Supremewikipedia
  2. 2.Coltrane: A Love Supreme — His Drafts (Lewis Porter)website