John Coltrane Quartet - Dear Lord -

: Piano (providing sparkling, idealist accompaniment) Jimmy Garrison : Double Bass

: Drums (substituting for long-time drummer Elvin Jones ) Release and Legacy John Coltrane Quartet - Dear Lord

: Critics describe the track as having a "healing quality" and "transcending the art of jazz poetry" to speak directly of worship and gratitude. : Piano (providing sparkling

: On the original recording, Coltrane's final notes are famously described as the sound of his breath being blown gently through the horn, signaling a profound sense of peace. John Coltrane Quartet - Dear Lord

Unlike the high-intensity, "sheets of sound" approach for which Coltrane is often known, "Dear Lord" is defined by its prayerful, relaxed earnestness.