Bibliograph

A love supreme, the story of John Coltrane's signature album, Ashley Kahn

Type

Label

A love supreme, the story of John Coltrane's signature album, Ashley Kahn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) , discography (p. 251-252) , and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A love supreme

Nature of contents

discographiesbibliography

Oclc number

50285271

Responsibility statement

Ashley Kahn

Sub title

the story of John Coltrane's signature album

Summary

Few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme-a record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime. Ashley Kahn tells the story of the genesis, creation, and aftermath of this classic recording. Featuring interviews with musicians, producers, friends, and family members; unpublished interviews with Coltrane and bassist Jimmy Garrison; and scores of never-before-seen photographs, A Love Supreme balances biography, cultural context, and musical analysis in a passionate and revealing portrait [Publisher description]

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