Straight from the mouth of Coltrane, the haunted antihero of Playing Coltrane, comes a biting truth too many try to outrun.
This isn't just a quote—it’s a philosophy, a rebuke, a mirror held to the lie of the American Dream.
🔲 Bold Design. Black as Night. Truth in Red.
🔥 Printed with streetwise edge on premium cotton.
🎷 Jazz noir meets literary grit.
Perfect for:
Readers who see the trap
Rebels in button-down worlds
Fixers, dreamers, outcasts, and artists
Anyone who’s climbed the ladder and asked, “Was it worth it?”
Wear the warning.
Speak the truth.
Play it in four-four.
đź›’ Grab yours now before they disappear like justice in a corrupt town.
Let me know if you want versions for different sales channels:
• Short & punchy for IG ads
• Subtle literary for email newsletters
• Urban-styled for lifestyle drops
We can build a whole Playing Coltrane merch capsule around this vibe.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Straight from the mouth of Coltrane, the haunted antihero of Playing Coltrane, comes a biting truth too many try to outrun.
This isn't just a quote—it’s a philosophy, a rebuke, a mirror held to the lie of the American Dream.
🔲 Bold Design. Black as Night. Truth in Red.
🔥 Printed with streetwise edge on premium cotton.
🎷 Jazz noir meets literary grit.
Perfect for:
Readers who see the trap
Rebels in button-down worlds
Fixers, dreamers, outcasts, and artists
Anyone who’s climbed the ladder and asked, “Was it worth it?”
Wear the warning.
Speak the truth.
Play it in four-four.
đź›’ Grab yours now before they disappear like justice in a corrupt town.
Let me know if you want versions for different sales channels:
• Short & punchy for IG ads
• Subtle literary for email newsletters
• Urban-styled for lifestyle drops
We can build a whole Playing Coltrane merch capsule around this vibe.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
