5 Ways Sanders’s “The Creator Has a Master Plan” Echoes Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”

Both open with a suspended, non-rhythmic section before the bass figure enters. This creates a meditative, floating atmosphere that sets the spiritual tone.

Sanders directly nods to his mentor Coltrane by mirroring this structure. It’s a deliberate homage, not a coincidence.

The bass figure in both tracks enters after the free-form opening, grounding the piece. This transition from chaos to rhythm is a signature of Coltrane’s late style.

Both albums are spiritual jazz statements, using the opening to signal transcendence. The suspended start invites listeners into a sacred space.

Sanders’s version is less frantic than Coltrane’s, reflecting his own voice. He honors the blueprint but makes it his own.