Alice Coltrane : Priceless Jazz Collection

"Like most artist compliations, this is not a clear and complete representation of Alice Coltrane's work. The sheer genius of her musical vision is only shown through a small window here. It's a great view, but her full length album's should be bought and explored to get the best full scope of her power, passion, and mystical talent. If you are a bit on the curious side, then this collection of songs is not a bad place to start...especially since it contains the great tune "Turiya & Ramakrishna" (which originally appears on Alice's "Ptah, the El Daoud" album). It's not only a stunningly beautiful blues-based jazz piece, but it's also one of my absolute favorite recorded pieces of music ever."

Personnel:
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Alice Coltrane (harp, piano, organ);
Pharoah Sanders (soprano saxophone, alto flute);
Joe Henderson (alto flute);
Ron Carter, Cecil McBee, Jimmy Garrison (bass);
Clifford Jarvis (drums, percussion, bells);
Ben Riley, Rashied Ali (drums, bells);
Tulsi (tamboura);
Majid Shabazz (percussion, bells);
Chuck Stewart (bells).

Producers: Alice Coltrane, Ed Michel, Bob Thiele.
Compilation producer: Bob Belden. Recorded at Coltrane Studios, Dix Hills, New York
between June 6, 1968 and May 14, 1971.



1.Blue Nile
2.Turiya & Ramakrishna
3.Via Sivanandagar
4.Shiva-Loka
5.Gospel Trane
6.Huntington Ashram Monastery
7.I Want To See You
8.Sita Ram