106K views · 2.1K reactions | Featuring Coltrane’s same Classic Quartet who would record ‘Blue World’ tracks weeks later in 1964, discover ‘Crescent’ now! | John Coltrane | Facebook

178K views · 5K reactions | Coltrane was inspired by Martin Luther King’s speech, delivered in the church sanctuary three days after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, and patterned his saxophone playing on it. Like the speech, “Alabama” shifts its tone from one of mourning to one of renewed determination for the struggle against racially motivated crimes. | John Coltrane | Facebook

10K views · 558 reactions | On this day in 1961, Coltrane and the John Coltrane Septet/Sextet recorded at A&R Studios in New York City with Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Reggie Workman and Elvin Jones. Tracks recorded during the session included 'Olé,' 'Dahomey Dance,' and 'Aisha.’ These recordings were released on a record titled "Olé Coltrane" in November 1961 by Atlantic. | John Coltrane | Facebook