Alice Coltrane

Alice Coltrane (born Alice McLeod, 1937–2007) was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist and composer, noted for spiritual and avant-garde jazz and for her work with John Coltrane. She later adopted the name Turiyasangitananda and led devotional music projects.

Played piano, organ and harp; recorded seminal albums including Journey in Satchidananda and Ptah, the El Daoud; collaborated with John Coltrane and musicians such as Pharoah Sanders; released Translinear Light in 2004; founded an ashram and produced devotional recordings under the name Turiyasangitananda. Born 1937, died 2007.

Two DeBaser reviews emphasize Alice Coltrane's spiritual, meditative and sometimes free-jazz work. Ptah, the El Daoud is praised for its mystery and intense tenor interactions; Translinear Light is described as a warm, autumnal family reunion album. Both reviews recommend immersive, attentive listening.

For:Listeners of spiritual, avant-garde and meditative jazz; fans of John Coltrane and exploratory jazz ensembles.