Originally Posted by Moss

You are both very helpful. I can appreciate pure "theory" music and pure "feel" music but was just not sure where free jazz lies on that spectrum. I guess it's kind of a mix where you have theory monsters just letting go and being free to play from the soul. That's how I like to picture Coltrane. But I do like the structure of a good line with elements of free improvisation which is why I currently gravitate towwards the classic Bebop. Will be scrolling through this thread for other albums to check out.