A Love Supreme

Put this one under mandatory listening.  One of the greatest albums of music (not just jazz) ever recorded. John Coltrane's lone tenor saxophone opens the album, proclaiming "Acknowledgement", announcing not only a theme, but the arrival of some of the most seminal thirty-three minutes you'll ever spend.  As we move through "Resolution" and "Pursuance" (featuring Mccoy Tyner's wonderous piano), we are swept along to heights rarely achieved in art.  The concluding "Psalm" slows the tempo, if not the energy, as we complete what Coltrane intended as a spiritual journey.  Doubts? Read the liner notes and get back to me.  This love poem to the Lord can only be born out of the heart of one who has truly experienced Grace.

Dear Listener: All Praise Be To God To Whom All Praise Is due.

Let us pursue Him in the righteous path. Yes it is true; “seek and ye shall find.” Only through Him can we know the most wondrous bequeathal.

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. I feel this has been granted through His grace. ALL PRAISE TO God.

As time and events moved on, a period of irresolution did prevail. I entered into a phase which was contradictory to the pledge and away from the esteemed path; but thankfully, now and again through the unerring and merciful hand of God, I do perceive and have been duly re-informed of His OMNIPOTENCE, and of our need for, and dependence on Him. At this time I would like to tell you that NO MATTER WHAT…IT IS WITH GOD. HE IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. HIS WAY IS IN LOVE, THROUGH WHICH WE ALL ARE . IT IS TRULY—A LOVE SUPREME.

This album is a humble offering to Him. An attempt to say “THANK YOU GOD” through our work, even as we do in our hearts and with our tongues. May He help and strengthen all men in every good endeavor.

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May we never forget that in the sunshine of our lives, through the storm and after the rain—it is all with God—in all ways forever. ALL PRAISE TO God."

With love to all. I thank you.

John Coltrane