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Michel M.J. Shore

A Tribute to John Coltrane and His Jazz Composition, Love Supreme

A Tribute to John Coltrane and His Jazz Composition, Love Supreme

It reverberates an impression from the Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) prayers of Malchiot, (Kingship, acknowledging the Divine Presence), Zichronot, (Remembrance of all which is significant) and Shofarot (the blowing of the ram’s horn to awaken the conscience).

Love Supreme can be witnessed as a musical offering for the last day of Sukkot (holiday of Tabernacles) on which the nations of the world, in the future, in unity, laud the Divine Presence in all living beings of all religions.

 

God’s presence is heard and seen everywhere.

John Coltrane in his album, Love Supreme

Divides his “Psalm” into four distinct parts:

“Acknowledgment”, “Resolution”, “Pursuance”

 

And “Love Supreme” is its culmination.

It encircles its listeners in jazz, as prayer,

as does Bach to accompany worship;

For Coltrane did write, “There is no Other“.

 

Just as every cell of the body

Reflects the comprehensive DNA

In each person, Coltrane pulsates the sublime

Cosmic temple music, heard by the soul,

 

Composed as an offering in gratitude

To the Divine Conductor of it all.

About the Author
Michel M.J. Shore is a retired judge of the Federal Court of Canada and recently made a home in Israel. He is the writer of several published books and poetry collections.
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