John Coltrane: Making Others Happy Through Music

John Coltrane's 1965, A Love Supreme, is regarded as one of the best jazz albums ever recorded. But what fueled the beauty behind such a famous piece? In the intro notes, he writes parts of his testimony and included the following:

"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."

Read the rest of the liner notes here.