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“Coltrane’s study of African and other non-Western music was a mainstay in bolstering his belief that the purpose of music transcends that of mere entertainment, and can actually socially transform its listeners.” p. 112

“…Coltrane’s goal was to discover the music that was most ‘essential’ (in his term), pure sound without those intrinsic aspects that tie it to one time or culture; universal music, the song of God.” p.52