Released 60 years ago
Cosmic Music
John Coltrane · 1966
34 min · 4 tracks · jazz
A spiritual and exploratory journey blending free jazz improvisation with deep modal harmonies and fervent emotional expression.
Top tracks — play these first
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Manifestation — This track serves as a bold opener that sets the stage for the album’s spiritual quest through intense improvisation and collective energy.
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Lord Help Me to Be — The piece blends gospel elements with free jazz, illustrating a deep yearning for divine assistance that resonates throughout the album.
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Rev. King — A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., this track combines poignant musical expressions with a profound social message, representing Coltrane's commitment to civil rights.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Showcases a deliberate departure into spiritual and free jazz themes.
- Themes
- spiritual exploration· Martin Luther King tribute· avant-garde improvisation
- Career context
- Released in 1966, Cosmic Music came during John Coltrane's prolific late career phase, following the groundbreaking A Love Supreme. This album showcases Coltrane's continued exploration of spirituality through music, expanding on his avant-garde tendencies that were becoming increasingly prominent at this time.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pharoah Sanders· Ornette Coleman· Albert Ayler
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Manifestation 11:38
- 2 Lord Help Me to Be 7:31
- 3 Rev. King 11:03
- 4 The Sun 4:01
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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