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Ascension: The Spiritual Sound of John Coltrane

by Chronicles Of Spirit
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798232045807
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Chronicles of Spirit
  • Publisher Imprint: Chronicles of Spirit
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  • Pages: 116
  • Original Price: GBP 10.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 123 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Music

He was a musical genius who changed history. He was also a slave to a demon that nearly destroyed him. This is the unflinching, true story of a man who descended into the deepest hell to find a sound that was truly divine.

Before the legend, before the icon, before the saint, there was a man brought to his knees. John Coltrane, the saxophonist whose sound would redefine jazz, was losing a war against heroin and alcohol. Fired by his idol Miles Davis and disgraced, he faced a choice: surrender to the darkness, or fight his way into the light.

In this raw and brutally honest biography, Ascension chronicles the epic battle that raged within one of the 20th century's greatest artists. This isn't just a story about music; it's a breathtaking testament to the power of the human spirit to claw its way back from the edge of oblivion.

Inside this gripping narrative, you will discover:

  • The agonizing, secret battle Coltrane waged in a locked room to break free from his addiction-a spiritual crucible that would change him forever.
  • The complex and often tense relationship with Miles Davis, from the legendary First Quintet to the humiliating firings that became a catalyst for rebirth.
  • The revolutionary musical education under the eccentric genius Thelonious Monk, which deconstructed and rebuilt Coltrane's musical mind.
  • The divine inspiration and creation of A Love Supreme, an album that was not just music, but a direct, desperate prayer of gratitude to God.
  • The final, fearless leap into the avant-garde that alienated the establishment but cemented his legacy as a true musical prophet.

Ascension is more than a biography; it is an immersive, emotional, and deeply inspiring journey. It is a story for anyone who has ever felt lost and searched for a higher purpose. It's for the music lover who wants to feel the sweat and soul behind the notes, and for anyone who needs proof that it is possible to face your demons and emerge with a triumphant song.

If you are searching for a story of redemption, creative genius, and the unshakeable power of faith, then you must read this book.

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