John Coltrane's modal experiments in albums like Africa/Brass and My Favorite Things stretched harmony, embraced drones, repetition, and non-Western influences. 🎷 These elements caught the ears of early minimalists like Terry Riley and Steve Reich, who drew from modal jazz and Coltrane’s intensity to shape a new sound world. Coltrane became a bridge between jazz and the avant-garde, opening doors that composers and musicians are still walking through today. Watch the full documentary on QWEST T