Clifton-Soderstrom, Karl

Karl Clifton-Soderstrom is a graduate student in Philosophy at Loyola University in Chicago.

The Festivity of Grace, Fall 1999

On November 2nd and 3rd, 1961, a young and experienced jazz musician, John Coltrane, brought his sextet to New York City to play at the Village Vanguard. The resulting live performances on those two nights, are considered by many to be among the greatest jazz creations of all time. In those brief two evenings, the gift of a new creation was offered.

Thoughts on Giving, Spring 2000

If you ever want a general education on everything from geological stratification to the importance of Dante for the 20th century to the finer subtleties of Swedish humor, I recommend spending three days in a car with Gladys and PJ on old Route 66.