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John Coltrane and black America's quest for freedom : spirituality and the music / edited by Leonard Brown

Brown, Leonard L.,i1946-

New York City : Oxford University Press, 2010

Birmingham, AL, USA : EBSCO Industries, Inc.

1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 235 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index

978-0-19-971650-0 ; 0-19-971650-1 ; 978-0-19-532853-0

LS 48040 LS 48200

 

Coltrane, John, 1926-1967  Spiritualität  USA  Schwarze  Jazz  Religion 

John Coltrane's unique and powerful saxophone sound is commonly recognized among scholars and fans of Black American music and jazz as having a "spiritual" nature, imbued with the performer's soul, which deeply touches musicians and listeners worldwide. This revered and respected musician created new standards, linked tradition with innovation, challenged common assumptions, and relentlessly pursued spiritual goals in his music, which he aimed openly to use as a means to help listeners see the beauty of life. More than four decades after Coltrane's death, it is this spiritual nature.