Albert Ayler Quotes
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Trane was the father. Pharoah was the son. I was the holy ghost.
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John Coltrane was like a visitor to this planet. He came in peace and he left in peace; but during his time here, he kept trying to reach new levels of awareness, of peace, of spirituality. That's why I regard the music he played as spiritual music - John's way of getting closer and closer to the Creator.
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I think I'll give them another chance. Americans deserve another chance with my music.
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Music is the healing force of the universe.
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We must be as pure as our music.
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...for me the only way I can thank God for his ever-present creation is to offer him a new music impressed of a beauty which nobody had previously understood .... the music we play is one long prayer, a message coming from God
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Bebop was like humming along to Mitch Miller to me.
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If people don't like it my music now, they will.