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By 1965 Coltrane was one of the most famous jazz artists alive, acclaimed alike in Europe, Japan, and the United States. Critics who had once dismissed his work Òall but waved banners to show their devotion to him,Ó to quote Strickland. Not surprisingly, the musician continued to experiment, even at the risk of alienating his growing audience. His work grew ever more complex, ametric, and improvisatorial. Coltrane exp\lained his personal vision in Newsweek. ÒI have to feel that IÕm after something,Ó he said. ÒIf I make money, fine. But IÕd rather be striving. ItÕs the striving, man, itÕs that I want.Ó ...

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