'A Love Supreme - Easily One Of The Most Important Records Ever Made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme Was His Pinnacle Studio Outing That At Once Compiled All Of His Innovations From His Past, Spoke Of His Current Deep Spirituality, And Also Gave A Glimpse Into The Next Two-And-A-Half Years. Ballads - A Special Coltrane Masterpiece And Consistent Seller, Recorded In December 1961. When Asked Why Such An Undertaking, Coltrane Replied, "Variety." The Recording Captures The Famed John Coltrane Quartet In A Performance Of Timeless Ballads.