This is the absolute coolest piece of jazz i have literally ever heard in all my music studies for the last 15 years. Song information for blue nile alice coltrane on allmusic. Discussion in music corner started by don s, may 12, 2008. I explore interesting chemistry projects and deliver them to you through youtube videos. Brooklyn raga massive coltrane raga tribute cd baby music. Alice coltrane was better known as an organist and pianist prior to this groundbreaking 1971 album, but it was here that she introduced her cosmicharp playing to. Coltrane s sweeping flourishes on the harp nestle in perfectly with flute solos by pharoah sanders and joe henderson to produce a warm cocoon of sound that is colored by evocations of water, greenness, and birds.
Divine songs full alice coltrane turiyasangitananda. Coltranes death in 2007 at age 69, luaka bop will release the sounds of the ashram on world spirituality classics 1. Harmonica, keyboards, composer alice coltrane electric piano, hammond organ tom coster 2,4,5 double bass dave holland 2,4 drums, percussion jack dejohnette 2,4 flute, soprano saxophone 2,4 tambura phil brown 4 congas armando peraza 4 tablas phil ford 4 engineers george engfer, glen kolotkin. After doing some research, i discovered she was john coltranes second wife. Now, it seems, i have to be the next one carrying the torch forward to promote this forgotten pop masterpiece. Closeness w keith jarrett, alice coltrane, ornette coleman 1976 full album duration. On blue nile, coltrane switches from piano to harp, and sanders and henderson from. Alice coltrane had become a musical world unto herself by the time she issued world galaxy, recorded in late 1971. A man plays kirbys song loved by you on a record player, and the music spurs couples to begin romantically dancing. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. Blue nile by alice coltrane performed by brooklyn raga.
Coltrane began her professional career in 1960, when she joined the terry gibbs quartet. Turiya, according to the liner notes, was defined by coltrane as a state of consciousness the high state of nirvana, the goal of human life, while ramakrishna was a 19thcentury bengali. Assembled by the crack team of patrick forge and kerstan mackness, this set is gorgeously sequenced. The blue nile family life steve hoffman music forums. While playing an engagement with gibbs at birdland in new york city in 1963, she met john coltrane.
This is gripping work, potent in its leaness and blues power. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. One of the few harpists in the history of jazz, she recorded many albums as a bandleader, beginning in the late. Check out blue nile album version by alice coltrane on amazon music. With records like om and songs like india, coltrane and his legacy have led a movement towards bringing indian music influences closer to the world of jazz music. Blue nile tv spot, loved song by kirby submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Composer, organ, vocals, synthesizer alice coltrane backing vocals, percussion students of the vedantic center. The music is reletively straightforward, but this does not take from its sheer power. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from alice coltrane. Tribute to alice coltrane includes unlimited streaming of when the world was one via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
She studied classical music, and attended cass technical high school in detroit, where she continued her musical training. Coltranes sweeping flourishes on the harp nestle in perfectly with flute solos by pharoah sanders and joe henderson to produce a warm cocoon of sound that is colored by evocations of water, greenness, and birds. Alice coltrane nee mcleod, august 27, 1937 january 12, 2007, also known by her adopted. Check out blue nile by alice coltrane on amazon music. Alice coltrane biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Pharoah sanders tenor saxophone, alto flute, bells right. Alice coltranes ashram recordings finally have a wide. Alice coltrane was better known as an organist and pianist prior to this groundbreaking 1971 album, but it was here that she introduced her cosmicharp playing to the world. Licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of confetti records. Paroles the blue nile paroles et traduction des chansons. Water spirits mini moogs bonus marc carys genrebending mix of jazz and electronica gets some added spice on his new 4track ep, rhodes ahead vol. Blue nile album version by alice coltrane on amazon. They recorded their own single, i love this life, which was distributed by robert stigwoods rso records just.
Recorded between april and june of 1971, alice coltrane s universal consciousness stands as her classic work. It beats listening to it on youtube and you will find out what the notes are that make the melody. 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. World galaxy aka alice coltrane with strings for some reason, the strings on this album dont bother me as much. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. As a testament to the articulation of her spiritual principles, universal consciousness stands even above world galaxy as a recording where the medium of music, both composed and improvised, perfectly united the realms of body in performance, speech in the utterance of individual. Founded in 1999, blue nile is the worlds leading online jeweler for engagement rings and fine. Choose from john coltrane sheet music for such popular songs as my favorite things, giant steps, and afro blue.
Sanders is recorded on the right channel and joe henderson on the left channel throughout. Brooklyn raga massive coltrane raga tribute cd baby. In 1991, it was an unlikely blip on englands music radar, appearing in a bright flash, only to disappear from memory just as quick. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell todays deals. The blue nile is the title of alan mooreheads 1962 sequel to the white nile, the two books making up a history of the nile river. The couple soon married, and alice joined john coltranes band two years later, replacing mccoy tyner on piano and also playing organ and harp. Whether they are out on the town, on a colorfully lit dance floor or in their bedroom, they cant help put get close. Compositions and publishing jowcol music tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 composed by john coltrane tracks 1, 3, 6, composed by alice coltrane. All the compositions were written by alice coltrane. Blue nile tv commercial, love is a lifetime song by. I cant add any more news on the blue nile, but a recent trawl of youtube showed up some fabulous tv and live performances from the last 2 years. Much like the blue niles early work or that of sade, and the nocturnal sounds of other sophisticated pop lesser knowns like lloyd cole and the commotions, or the poststeve mcqueen stylings of prefab sprout, the malefemale duo of eg white and alice temple seemed out of time, being one of the first, in their generation to be inspired by. I find that chemistry is often taught poorly or without a purpose.
Latest music news, songs, albums and more pitchfork. This culminated in john coltranes masterpiece a love supreme, which opened the gates for other jazz players seeking the transcendent, using everything from the sacred sound of the southern baptist church in all its ecstatic shouts and yells to enlightenment from southeastern asian esoteric practices like transcendental meditation and yoga. First musicians i ever heard citing her as a major influence equally with that other coltrane were the siberian trio my initial reaction was sort of like funks plus i knew her from her very strange music and meditation with alice coltrane tv show doesnt anybody have any clips for youtube. For those about to get terribly excited at the prospect of a new alice coltrane album, dont. We could only be so lucky to age as well as eg and alices 24 years of hunger has. Best known for her collaborations with her late husband, legendary jazz saxophonist john coltrane, alice coltrane is an accomplished performer, composer, and recording artist in her own right. Blue nile lyrics instrumental more on genius blue nile track info.
Sanders is recorded on the right channel and joe henderson on the left channel throughout all the compositions were written by alice coltrane. But, given the radical juxtaposition of some of these works, this seems like a new alice disc just the same. Alice coltrane was an american jazz pianist, organist, harpist, and composer. While shes gotten much renown in jazz circles, her work has unfortunately been overshadowed by her husbands success.
Alice coltrane nee mcleod, august 27, 1937 january 12, 2007, also known by her adopted sanskrit name turiyasangitananda or turiya alice coltrane, was an american jazz musician and composer, and in her later years a swamini. T he spiritually questing output of the late alice coltrane, wife of sax genius john, was for many years too way out even for hardened jazzniks. Recorded between april and june of 1971, alice coltranes universal consciousness stands as her classic work. I didnt discover alice coltranes music until i heard her music on a sampler cd back in the late 1990s. Blue nile is a case where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Mar 05, 20 alice coltrane played the harp and the sounds that she and her band achieved are truly mesmerizing. 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. Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Blue nile tv spot, love is a lifetime song by richard swift. Alice coltrane played the harp and the sounds that she and her band achieved are truly mesmerizing. They recorded their own single, i love this life, which was distributed by robert stigwoods rso records just before the company closed its doors. Coltrane was born alice mcleod on the 27th august 1937 in detroit, michigan.
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