John Coltrane releases A Love Supreme

John Coltrane released A Love Supreme in February 1965, a four-part suite dedicated to God that is widely considered the greatest jazz album ever recorded and one of the most important albums in all of American music. The album has sold over one million copies — extraordinary for a jazz record — and influenced musicians across every genre. Coltrane's spiritual and technical mastery on the album represented the apex of his artistic vision.