Pabuda

Coltrane often has been called a “searching” musician. His literally wailing sound – spearing, sharp and resonant creates what might best describe as an ominous atmosphere that seems to suggest (from a purely emotional standpoint a kind of intense probing into things far off, unknown and mysterious. Admittedly such a description is valid only in a personal way but “searching” remains applicable to Trane in view of actual fact. He is constantly seeking out new ways to extend his form of expression – practicing continually, listening what other people are doing, adding, rejecting, assimilating – molding a voice that is already on of the most important in modern jazz.
John’s “sound” as mentioned in the lead is rather unique. Certainly his most obvious trademark (similar to Dexter Gordon, his earliest and strongest influence) but has meaning apart from just a “different sound”. His way of thinking is at one with is tonal approach. His ideas often seem to run in veering, consistent lines appearing at first to lack discipline but, like Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk (two of his closest musical associates, both of whom have been labeled by some as “eccentric” and/or poorly equipped” instrumentalists) John is aware an in control of what he is doing. What may appear to be suddenly rejected is used, rather, as a basis of further exploration.