Chord Progression of Acknowledgement of John Coltrane ?

[Nuno BOrges]

Chord Progression of Acknowledgement of John Coltrane from the album A
Love SUpreme ( track #1 ). Anybody know ? And What is the scale for
each chord ? Anybody have the Lead Sheat ?
Thanks:
Nuno Borges

[TEP251Sax]

Nuno.....there is no defined way to answer your
question...I can point you in some directions...

THe tune itself....centers around the key of Bb on
the tenor.
The chord on the "vamp" is Fminor.
The chord before that.....is E minor.

Here are some suggestions-
1. Buy Lewis Porters book.....
Read his section on this composition.
The part about the :::POEM::::in the record sleeve
being set....to music in a instrumental fashion makes
total sense to me. PLease read Lewis info on this.
I think this is a reality of something Trane was doing
on this from a structural way. ( I've talked to Benny Maupin
at length about this and he felt the same way. )
That rubato-ish speech pattern....Trane was playing...
it had a certain poetic quality, instrumentally.
OK- Look at the poem , read it and THEN.......listen
to the music.
2. Around bars 212..that is some of the best motivic improvising
you'll ever hear....in a modern context.
I'd suggest...if you haven't done it yet....
Transcribing THAT by ear...first sing it along
with Trane , then start to play it.
It will open your playing and ears no matter what
level your at.

+ Final thought+
Lewis Porters book ......a must read for saxophone
players. This >mind set < Trane had at this
period is approached by Mr Porter in a inspiring
fashion in his book. I recommend it.

Hope this opens some doors for you Nuno.....Tim Price