John Coltrane interview- March 22, 1960 

i’m 14 years old right now, at the start of a new jazz era. coltrane is the biggest inspiration to me. he changed my life and i feel like he has been forgotten in modern times.

Blue Trane - “such a good band” John Coltrane - tenor saxophone Lee Morgan - trumpet Curtis Fuller - trombone Kenny Drew - piano Paul Chambers - bass Philly Joe Jones - drums

John Coltrane is the closest thing to God to me. He's my favorite music artist of all time. I never get tired of listening to his music...

This is my first time hearing his voice. He sounds like a righteous brother. A great mind. A voice of his day. Articulate.

When Joh Coltrane played his beautiful music a lot of people could not hear what he was playing. And he was a high energy player when he played up temple music. I talked with John a few times. He was a soft speaking man, and very polite person. He was a kind man. A master of his horn. Many sax players have written and played his jazz licks but John played it CLEAN and very indepth with a master control of his horn. No one yet did it like him and as clean. He was out there. Just think if he would have lived 30 years longer. He was a constant seeker of new Ideas. I first heard him play Good bait in 1958.. I miss Coltrane .. Don't miss the TRane, John that's is jbsaxIII

This was Coltrane just on the verge of becoming "Coltrane." That's what makes the interview so interesting.

My only problem with this interview is that its not two hours long.

What a man. So humble and gentle.

I always liked how Coltrane and Sonny Rollins held each other in such high regard. Two legendary tenor men. I’ll admit I’m biased moreso towards Coltrane’s music, his tone, his ideas and compositions, but overall I keep thinking if I had to pick my top 3 tenor players, Trane, Wayne Shorter and Sonny. Pretty neat how Trane says here his favourite album was Blue Trane. My third favourite, personally.....after A Love Supreme and Giant Steps, but an awesome album nonetheless.

Coltrane is such a sweetheart

Hearing Coltrane's voice feels like hearing Jesus' voice. He felt like such a distant figure to me for so long I almost forget this was a human man who lived his life.

This is an amazing insight, especially for musicians where Coltrane admits he is still learning. He is literally “searching” for the notes that sound correct to himself by experimenting. It proves that musicians that improvise are not really playing exactly what they want to all the time, they are winging it and figuring it out as they go along.

great quality on this interview, really enjoyable listening to his voice. Very therapeutic

In all my years of listening to John Coltrane, this is the first time I’ve ever heard his voice. I truly wish there were more interviews of him speaking (and videos of him moving his lips!)

Such a humble heart. Truly someone who projected their entire being into their art.

The best. Wisdom. Master jedi.

omg john coltranes fav album of his is my fav album of his. its the little things that makes us happy

Great Scott I am! John Coltrane is awesome. I challenge him in heaven to a drum solo or something God bless us he is a love supreme!

I have to say, it's been a pleasure to hear the sound of this wonderfully beautiful and talented musician He was an amazing human being & he is truly missed ❤️. However, I have to say, I do not appreciate how this interviewer was constantly interrupting John as he was speaking about certain topics. In my personal opinion, the interviewer (Carl-Erik Lindgren) did not display proper interviewing etiquette.

Rare words from the artist explorer

Those players on blue train are genius. Love to hear this on sounds like only a month after giant steps was released. A love supreme and village vanguard recordings in particular I can't imagine that incendiary quartet or quintet with dolphy village recordings wouldn't be highlights too him. It's a such a unique experience to anyone listening to that driving rhythm section. Just chemistry amongst them sounds like a united front to reach and innovate and allow Coltrane to play in a way that transcends so much, with such sincerity, and vulnerability almost.... while in complete command I can't compare it to anything. I listen to spiritual or Chasin the trane, India. Love him with dolphy blues and the abstract truth is one of my favorites, Oliver nelson , "stolen moments" is gorgeous 🙌 it's a masterwork of music. Trane's pinnacle is a masterwork or highlight in humanity to me. Checks all the boxes

John Coltrane just ozed talent. Blue Train is a classic record. I have a Analogue Productions stereo 2 45 rpm and it sounds great. I bought the mono 2 45 rpm Music Matters Jazz on the way in the mail. Secondly i have John Coltrane- Coltrane Jazz 33 rpm Rhino and it sounds very good. Also have a bunch of John Coltrane albums on CD too many to list here.

Interesting that the interviewer opens by putting him on the defensive. Not surprisingly, Professor Coltrane pretty much took a matter of fact approach and irrefutably demonstrated that his vision was so far ahead of the curve that not only was it beyond the general grasp of the interviewer, but continues to set the standard of excellence well into the 21st century. We still are not worthy.

One minute in and my soul hurts from the interviewer talking about the perspectives of the critics.... The interviewer might have done his little job there that night, but not nothing more. Coltrane was a fantastic soul being on this planet, The guy should have

the softest voice

John Coltrane 🤍🤍🥰😍👏🤩

Nujabes-Horn in the middle. This interview at 3:46 is heard in the background at the 0:33 mark of the song.

3:46, that's what you've been hunting for.

this is nice quality

Thank you thank you

Man that first question / statement by the interviewer really set the wrong tone. He didn't at all say that the critics said that. He said that he was saying that and totally took Coltrane off guard. Was the interviewer high?

wow. thanks!

Asmr content

truth and solace in nearly every note, and the ones that didn't were a bridge to another truth

The mutual respect of these guys during these times. Much different attitude than the hip hopers today.

A true SON of MA

Nujabes - Horn in the Middle 3:46

Okay, so this man is quite literally a god. Yes, is, not was.

The interviewer has a bigger ego than Coltrane, god I wish I could’ve met him

sampleado papu

If I wanted to use a snippet of this interview on my ablum where would I go to ask permission does anyone know?

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bruh this interviewer kept interrupting Mr.Coltrane. dodoo interviewer

Why is the interviewer always interrupting him 😐

Wow that guy was a bad interviewer

1:25 does anyone have any insight on the harmonic series he might be referring to?

Good god you didný play lyrical.

I don't care for the interviewer. He's trying to sound like a cool jazz hipster but he comes off as condescending and a bit arrogant. You shouldn't speak to God that way!

Carl lied to John...

Some questions are really stupid

good god. what an awful interviewer. chance to talk to a legend and this is what you come up with. trane manages to still be captivating despite talking to a dufus

This interviewer lacks social skills