One of the few harpists in the history of jazz, she recorded many albums as a bandleader, beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s for impulse. Alice coltrane was an uncompromising pianist, composer, and bandleader who spent the majority of her life seeking spiritually in both music and her private life. Trumpet matthew halsall flute lisa mallett harp rachael gladwin piano taz modi bass gavin barras drums gaz hughes percussion nat birchall. But, given the radical juxtaposition of some of these works, this seems like a new alice disc just the same. Her third son with her deceased husband john coltrane, oran, also plays on the record.
One of the few harpists in the history of jazz, she recorded many albums as a bandleader, beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970strack list. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. While her early years as a professional were spent as a hardswinging, indemand pianist of the detroit school during the 50s, it was her marriage to and musical partnership with john coltrane that established her. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Video posted on march 5, 20 by daves strange world. Recorded at the coltrane studio, dix hills, new york on november 8, 1970 and live at the village gate, new york, new york on july 4, 1970. This is not the etherial free jazz alice coltrane devled into on albums like universal consciousness, after making this album in 1970. The eleven varied tracks feature quartets, trios and duos with five compositions by alice coltrane, three by john coltrane and three traditional numbers. Translinear light marks alice coltranes return to recording after a 26year hiatus. Reflection on creation and space alice coltrane songs.
C instruments digital download by john coltrane and charlie parker. Sanders is recorded on the right channel and joe henderson on the left channel throughout. Rama rama shivamani rama rama shivamani rama rama shivamani rama rama shivamani om tare krishna. Brandee younger blue nile by alice coltrane youtube. Turiya and ramakrishna alice coltrane sheet music, music. Jazz musicians jules broussard, jack dejohnette and dave holland also contributed to the record, on saxophone, flute, drums and bass. Produced by her son, ravi coltrane, who also played, it is the final album of coltranes career. Choose from john coltrane sheet music for such popular songs as my favorite things, giant steps, and equinox. Turiyasangitananda translates as the transcendental lords highest song of bliss. Alice coltrane performs on harp, piano, and wurlitzer organ and. Other musicians here include charlie haden, james genus, jeff. Her last outing, the live and marvelous transfiguration, was issued by warner bros.
Alice coltrane turiyasangitananda was an american jazz pianist, organist, harpist, singer, composer, swamini, and the wife of john coltrane. On blue nile, coltrane switches from piano to harp, and sanders and henderson from tenor saxophones to alto flutes. Universal consciousness is the fifth solo album by alice coltrane, released in 1971 on impulse. All the compositions were written by alice coltrane.
Coltrane and pharoah sanders pick up the open, communal, and dignified questing of john coltranes later work, with sensitive contributions by joe henderson, ron carter, and ben riley. On this set, alice coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her impulse albums working with a more focused vision and an. First up is eternity seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever. Three great albums from alice coltrane all late 70s albums for warner brothers that really show her taking off as both a solo performer and a spiritual force.
The eternal now, 1974 blue nile galaxy around satchidananda galaxy in turiya ganesha, 1978 ghana nila, 1978 going home adaptation by alice coltrane and carlos santana gospel trane govinda. Compositions by alice coltrane affinity, 1978 andromedas suffering, 1973 the ankh of amenra atomic peace battle of armageddon bhaja govindam, 1978 bliss. Listen free to alice coltrane blue nile radio iheartradio. Illuminations is a 1974 collaboration between alice coltrane and carlos santana. The lone exception is om nama shivayah a hardgrooving 19minute duo with the late john coltrane jr. The music is reletively straightforward, but this does not take from its sheer power.
Coltrane, alice spiritual eternalthe complete warner. Alice coltrane journey in satchidananda musicians friend. Translinear light contains 77 minutes of lyrical, contemplative and spiritual music and is one of alice coltranes finest recordings. Check out blue nile by alice coltrane on amazon music. Translinear light is the last studio album released by alice coltrane on impulse records in september, 2004.
Journey in satchidananda blue nile matthew halsall. Assembled by the crack team of patrick forge and kerstan mackness, this set is gorgeously sequenced and, while. Leo, where she again uses the wurlitzer to create a surprising sonority, links more directly to the more outerreaching free excursions near the end of john coltranes life, when alice was an integral part of the group. Alice coltrane licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of grp. The death of john coltrane left not only a musical, but a spiritual void among his many followers and admirers. Coltrane was born alice mcleod on the 27th august 1937 in detroit, michigan. Btw there are two cd versions of translinear light. Closeness w keith jarrett, alice coltrane, ornette coleman 1976 full album duration. Song information for blue nile alice coltrane on allmusic. Her readings of blue nile and crescent sound as if she has drawn a direct line back to the mid60s work of husband john. Coltranes son, saxophonist and composer ravi, produced the disc. Blue nile, a song by alice coltrane on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
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