![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His previous book, Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece, is an original, entertaining, and justifiably acclaimed exploration of Davis’ classic 1959 session. The impact of A Love Supreme on two generations of listeners led Kahn to report on its history and cultural significance. If you are going to be an open and honest listener, and allow this music to enter you - which was (John) Coltrane’s intent - you have to be willing to speak about yourself.” “If you look at the book ( A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane’s Signature Album),” author Ashley Kahn tells us in our interview, ” it starts and it ends with me talking about myself and how A Love Supreme forces me to talk about my own spirituality. It might even “stomp the blues,” as the critic Albert Murray suggests.įew recordings, however, actually challenge a listener to address one’s personal essence. We typically respond to an effective performance by humming the melody, tapping our feet, and sharing it with friends. A successful recording generally entertains and communicates passion on an earthly, mortal level. ![]()
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