John Coltrane's Spirituality & Philosophy of Music
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- John Coltrane is known as one of the most famous saxophone players in history, but he also had a fascinating life involving philosophical and spiritual pursuits. This video explores that aspect of his life.
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Sources & Recomended Reading:
Beck, Guy L. (2009). "Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound". University South Carolina Pr.
Berkman, Franya J. (2007). "Appropriating Universality: The Coltranes and 1960s Spirituality". American Studies Vol. 48, No. 1 (Spring 2007), pp. 41-62
Lavezzoli, Peter (2007). "The Dawn of Indian Music in the West". Continuum; New edition.
Alice Coltrane deserves a video of her own, I have been moved to tears listening to Journey in Satchidananda so many times.
She probably does, honestly
Me too dude . Shiva Loka. Oh Allah. The entire Transcendence album. Om Rama. I have her picture framed on my wall. She is one of my gurus. I love & am in awe of her. ❤
She is the teacher to many of us. Her hymns have lifted my life, and she even wrote books I intend to buy.
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The great Pharoah Sanders is a good example too, spiritual sound 🎷
So timely! I am currently reading jazz saxaphonist and professor of physics, Stephon Alexander's, "The Jazz of Physics" where Coltrane's music features prominently in Alexander's thesis that there is a secret link between music and the structure of the universe. Thanks for this talk featuring John Coltrane! 🙏🙏🙏
Oh that sounds very interesting!
Such a great book, I’m also reading this now!
I have that as an audiobook I just re-download it thanks
Yes, timely!
thank you for sharing this book info. another door opens
Went to a service at the St.John Coltrane Church in San Francisco in the mid-90's.I couldn't get in ,the place was so packed+raucous, music spilling out of everywhere! Amazing energy coming out of that space 🙏💗 Hari Om
John Coltrane is the definition of a legend. An icon of the highest order. R.I.P. to him and Alice.
Indeed
BLACK lives Matter!!
Bro I am seeing you in every music or music related videos!!
The Mysticism of Sound and Music by Hazrat Inayat Khan
beautiful video. it is important to mention this book that trane was seen carrying around later in life that explores these mystical connections with sound and music very deeply. a great starting point for anybody wanting to find their spirit in music. i am surprised it was not mentioned in the video. this is an EXTREMELY important sufi text. thank you for the video
It is a great text!
Thank you so much for sharing that book. I've been looking for something like it for years and just didn't know where to look. And then here it was
I've always felt a connection to Coltrane's music and his sound in general. Now it's so neat to know we share a similar spiritual journey and religious perspective in general. Love this topic!!
Isthmus is a neat song. I like how it builds to the soaring climax
Thank you!
I love this so much. I knew that Coltrane had this spirituality to his music, but I didn't know the details, and just how well read he was about religious traditions.
I laughed when you said "some of you might not associate this kind of attitude with Jazz," because I feel like, if you don't associated spirituality with Jazz, you probably are the kind of person that thinks Frank Sinatra is Jazz. One of my formative experiences with Jazz was a Jazz piano teacher who was also a devout Christian and his music was an integral part of his faith. I think anyone who has experienced the Jazz world from the inside is intimately familiar with this connection.
It's also so fascinating to me to see the more sophisticated side of the counter culture movement. All my life, just like you I'm sure, I've been attracted to "hippie" culture: the music of the Beatles, the interest in the "eastern" religions, all the stuff you touch on. However, I've also always been very sensitive to the Orientalism of Hippies, the shallow appropriate-y, often tacky interpretations that came about from that era and since. It was really nice to be reminded that there was more to that era and its fascination with non-western culture and religions － true sharing of culture and deeply informed inspiration － that there very much is a kernel of beauty to that era that is worth being fascinated in.
That is well put! It's a shame that many people have such limited knowledge of both "spirituality" and, in this case, jazz.
Lord krishna was himself a great flute player thank you very much sir for making this beautiful video about the connection of music and spirituality you have literally explained it very clearly to me thank you
One of the best youtuber i've ever found
Thank you - I really enjoyed the presentation. You mentioned ‘India’ a number of times - I strongly suggest that anyone interested takes a listen to David Murray’s version of India. It is a truly amazing track - I’d love to hear him perform this live. I was born in ‘64 so there was no way I would even have heard of Coltrane when I was a child. But I have seen Murray a couple of times and his Spirituality is amazing. Check him out❤
I loved this video. Thank you for covering this.
Thank you!
I haven’t even watched this yet and I’m just so happy you put this out.
This is the first video of yours that I have watched. As primarily a rock listener with some Jazz on the side, you have provided me with amazing insight into the music of Coltrane and tickled my religious interest. Thanks, and I'm definitely subscribed for more work like this.
Welcome! I'm glad you liked it!
Also(so excited I can't shut up here) It's interesting that Coltrane(like Bach) became more architectural in his playing with arpeggios and chord extentions meant to reflect(and embody)the underlying structure of the universe. His tone was also huge with a lot of upper harmonic content perhaps also to reflect this, a path that Pharaoh Sanders would deeply explore.
Kudos to you, Filip for contributing so meaningfully about religion, eastern philosophy, advaita vedanta, and, now, music in the context of Coltrane-selfless-love!!!!
Great video. I have been into religious and philosophical studies of various traditions in the last few years. I didn't know anything about John Coltrane. I was also an opiate addict. I had a similar spiritual experience. Thank you for sharing this.
I study Coltrane late music everyday. He lives in my heart.
Amazing video and page you just gained a subscriber. Thanks for this great information!
Yay! Thank you!
Very interesting! Definitely deepened my appreciation of Coltrane. Well researched, I enjoyed this, thanks for putting the video out
La divinidad del ser esta ahí adentro, despertar y amar lo que la vida nos ofrece y aceptar lo que nos quita. Saludos coltrenesco
You are in my opinion along with the Dr Sledge, the best content creator on this platform. What joy your videos bring. Thanks eternally.
I'm honored! Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking time to do this! I never knew these things about Coltrane but I had listened to the tracks from Love Supreme a while ago and every time I get goosebumps! I used to play that album sparingly with reverence… that wasn’t really intentional or learned as I had no background information on that, it just felt that way, quite often something beyond music which generally only happen with a few deeply spiritual compositions in carnatic classical music (to me).
He was a seeker, a philosopher in his own right and it’s incredible that he distilled the essence of such tough concepts and embodied them! It seems he was beyond religion and experienced the ultimate truth, nirvana, zen or whatever one might call! I was so moved by this, especially his quotes! This sort of spiritual awakening would be more attainable to receptive musicians of this caliber! Anyone who has that drive / awakening to quit heroin cold turkey and attain such spiritual heights has something profound within them, whatever one might call. I also came across an NPR program on the Church of Coltrane in SF, but I liked this much better as you’ve gone much deeper! ❤
Amazing video, as always! Love the Coltranes. They are both legends and great human beings. 🎼📿
Excellent video, very well researched and presented.
Thank you SO MUCH ! I enjoyed every aspect of this video. You did amazing, i am grateful every thing you did
Thanks for spreading the word on this topic. This music will hit new ears. Hell yea.
Hope so!
What an amazing video, thanks for offering a peek into the mind of this brilliant musician and spiritual seeker. I've had very profound experiences listening to A Love Supreme, even before I was interested in the spiritual journey. I had no idea I shared so much with one of my favorite musicians, in terms of the feelings and ideas we're drawn to. I empathize with Mr Coltrane's struggle with heroin - it was everywhere, he watched Charlie Parker and others struggle with addiction, and he probably got it pushed on him, like: "Ya gotta keep up kid, we're playing all night." Regardless of what happened, I'm so glad he got through it and continued to explore his spirituality make amazing music. Speaking of which, love your new song - thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this Filip . I like to look for diverse manifestations of the Universal Truth and I had never heard of this before . ✌️🕉️
Wonderful video. Thanks for making this
Albert Ayler, a protégé of John Coltrane, continued 👏 to exude tenor saxophone spirituality until his death - in the Hudson River, allegedly under suspicious circumstances 🙏 🙌
1936 to 1970, if I correctly remember❤
Ravi Coltrane, son of John Coltrane. .. RAVI
Beautiful! Ohm is one of my favorite Coltrane works!
Thanks so much for this Filip. I have been aware of JC and to a lesser extent Alice's spirituality since I was a teen. A love supreme album had a major impact on me from those days till today. Your video is clear concise and gives great context to his music and search for meaning and offering to the public.
Wow. I really learned a lot here. Trane's heroic search for Spiritual meaning was fulfilled. Id like to see one on guitarist John McLaughlin. He also embraced Indus valley music and philosophy. Namaste!
I Watch ALL your Sufi stuff….now I will watch this channel too…Thanks 4 All U Do..🙏🙏💜💥💥💥⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thank you for putting this up. Very important to tell people about John Coltrane.
Thank you so very much for this well researched and presented information. I go to another zone when I listen to A Love Supreme and now I understand why!
Wonderful video! Thank you! Another amazing John is John Cage, whose influence in art in general is huge and he was deeply connected to Zen. There is a great book about Cage's life and Zen called Where The Heart Beats
This is so interesting! Thank you Filip
Excellent overview and a topic of great interest to me and I bet others I gravitate to positive uplifting Christian based music
Great review good luck with your music!
I believe that St John the Baptist was a great Buddhist master later known to us as JS Bach then later.......John Coltrane..but I think only the great psychic High Priestess Alice knew as the true Christ never claims anything, we have to recognise him!...a Baptism through sound - what an amazing beautiful concept......interesting video...all v best DH
You made a wonderful video!
Thanks a lot for this video. I didn't know Coltraine was into Vedanta and tried merging his experiences with the divine into his music.
Thank you so much for this video and suggestions for his music.
Oh man! I've been a huge fan of your Let's Talk Religion channel. I am a musician myself, so it's a real pleasure to witness your perspectives on my main thread through life. Thank you for your contributions.
Awesome, thank you very much!
Umm yes to this kind of content! Pls and thank you!
this was a crazy video, i had no idea how deep of a soul coltrane was, especially his capacity for understanding that he doesn’t have all the answers but also that there are answers everywhere
just a remarkable human, and his life was so short 😔
That was very good. I am a big fan of Coltrane, have his albums on Impulse label, and his biography. Your vid went into much more detail about his spirituality. I learned so much from you. Thank you for putting it all together.
Thanks for the upload.
There's been a lot of people to talk about the beatles and hinduism. A video on cro-mags and krishna-core could be cool, because no one has really talked about that.
Beautiful. Thank you!!! 🙏💙💙💙💙
maybe you can make a video on the history of religions/ spiritual music and it's evolution.
That would be a very ambitious project!
Have always found a resonance with John Coltrane. Wasn’t aware of the depth of his affiliation with Hinduism. Would describe myself as being an Advaita Vedantist for most of my life.
You are a rarity, an erudite intellectual who speaks with great clarity. I now subscribe. Thanks.
Thanks dude! What a powerful video❤️🔥
The "Coltrane essence" will resonate in our soul forever ✨
great stuff thanks
great job my dear Filip. Greetings from Costa Rica. My appreciation!
You should checkout “Flying Lotus” he’s Alice Coltrane’s nephew
John Coltrane's spiritual journey and beliefs mirror many of us I'm sure. Very interesting thank you Filip.
I have never felt so emotionally moved thru music than listening to Trane
This is why I am a musician. From jazz to metal, it's one of the best parts of the seven liberal arts. 👍
Great video, thanks for this!
So glad this popped up on my recommendations…long-time fan of LTR, but the first video I’ve seen from this channel. And I’m a huge jazz fan…especially ‘Trane. I regularly meditate to music by both John and Alice. Anyway…well done!
Excellent. Thank you.
Absolutely amazing and thorough video, love the post modern and modern analyses
It sounds odd but I've always found Black Metal a spiritual music albeit with a Satanic philosophy mostly. I began listening to black metal when I got clean and straight. It is my sobriety and spiritual music
I totally get it!
Similarly I find vocal trance very spiritual.
amazing video, loved it man! gotta check out your bach video now! thanks for all the hard work & best of luck with the new music, you deserve all the love in the world for what you do!! hare krishna
At the center of suffering, one finds the still waters of love. Those who descend into the water rise to God, those who ascend from the water descend to the devil.
kind of ironic that his version(s) of My Favorite Things....which was pure Broadway Theater Pop...ends up being
one of his most spiritual renderings ever.
What an amazing channel, I wish i got to know this earlier, but better late than never! Please make more videos like this
Excellent video. Some others in jazz to explore Eastern teachings: John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana, Narada Michael Walden, and others. In the UK, George Harrison, Gary Wright of Spooky Tooth, Donovan and others embraced the teachings of great Masters like Paramahansa Yogananda, my Guru.
Indian mostly rather than simply eastern.
This does not surprise me after I have listened to Alice Coltrane on the harp. She was on a spiritual high and definitely channeling something when she made music.
Thanks for this video! I found it super inspiring as an artist. I'm off to check out your band's music now!
Most infulenceal vas Ravi Chankar, and his amasing albums, as well with Indian jazz collaborations. Thank you 😊
My Favorite Things
Is my favorite tune ❤
Thanks so much for this video..Sat Nam 🙏
oh my Goddddd I love this
Great video!
We need the video on Swamini Turiyasangitananda aswell👌🏼🕉️
"The Coltrane circle" definitely deserves a mention.
Beautiful and very inspiring. Thank you and now I'm checking out your music.
His music changed my life, took me out of atheism and put me on a spiritual search, that eventually led me to embrace Islam. Thanks to the Creator, for John Coltrane.
Cool
TY Brother !!
You are gifted Filip. I enjoy your music and your academic approach to spirituality. I would be interested in your impression of Miles Davis as a spiritual seeker. One to whom I am drawn presently is Marvin Gaye, specifically now his composition, "What's Going On." Isn't that what we are each searching for both alone and together? I too am a musician and a Christian without a church, but with a very strong belief in Christ's spiritual uniqueness.. I hope this year is a good one for you. Does your academic pursuit of knowledge regarding comparative religion ever get in your way? I may email you one day.
Thanks
Time and space are functions of ones conceptual scheme, consciousness is the fundamental reality
Pirate songs also had an orientalist period - that's where we got the om shanty.
That is very good!
Amazing video! I’ll be playing Coltrane very soon.
Indian music is developed to perfection due too learning and studying.Was perfect but now discovering North African music I found North African music more lively with funky jazzy touch.
Great video! Do a video on Alice next !
found my new fav channel
I would love to listen to George Harrison playing the Sitar wow and i love jazz and practicly everything you said especially about John Coltrane wow i read most of those books my special book was and still is The Autobyografyof a Yogi and Rama Krishna ‘s books the gospel of Rama Krishna 1 and 2 volumes these books are mostly poetic and stories about Rama Krishna’s relation with his favourite deciple Vivakananda and his love of the songs in poetry form written to or for Rama Krishna these 3 books are wonderfull thankyou for this video i am enjoying it very much have a great and healthy 2024 all of you who read this love and peace ☮️💟☸️🕉️😍🌹🦋💐🩷🇦🇺🦘🦘🌈🌈☔️☔️🌻🌏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙
Amazing video! Speaking as someone who resonates with a lot of the perennial philosophical umbrella it’s made me have (even more) appreciation for the work of John Coltrane. I found Jazz only in the last year or so with Pharaoh Sanders and Miles Davis, definitely going to dive deep into the works of John Coltrane!
Thank you!
Can’t wait to watch this later
Great channel man!
Right up my alley.
Also checked out your song which has now led me to listening to the album. Great stuff.
Amituofo🙏
Pure land...
Aaaah, thank you for this video❤❤