[3] With one further album due his old label Atlantic, he brought in his working quintet along with two participants in the Africa/Brass sessions, Art Davis and Freddie Hubbard.

His sheer ability as a maverick -- beyond his appreciable musical skills -- guides works such as this to new levels, ultimately advancing the entire art form.

"[11] Writing for All About Jazz, John Ballon commented: "A transitional record, Olé Coltrane successfully navigates the line between Trane's sonically challenging later years and his earlier accessibility.

In 1978, McCoy Tyner recorded a trio version of "Aisha" with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams for the album Counterpoints.

[16] In a 1998 interview for Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Ray Manzarek cited Coltrane’s Ole as an influence to his solo in The Doors’ song “Light My Fire.”