Alice Coltrane (née McLeod; August 27, 1937 – January 12, 2007), also known… Read Full Bio ↴Alice Coltrane (née McLeod; August 27, 1937 – January 12, 2007), also known by her adopted Sanskrit name Turiyasangitananda, was an American jazz pianist, harpist, organist, composer, and in her later years a swamini. She also occasionally sang and played tambura, harmonium and percussion.
An accomplished pianist and 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! and other record labels. She was married to jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, with whom she performed in 1966–1967. One of the foremost exponents of the "spiritual jazz" style, her eclectic music proved widely influential both within and outside the world of jazz.
Coltrane's professional music career slowed from the mid 1970s as she became more dedicated to her religious education. She founded the Vedantic Center in 1975 and the Shanti Anantam Ashram in California in 1983, where she served as spiritual director. On July 3, 1994, Swamini rededicated and inaugurated the land as Sai Anantam Ashram. During the 1980s and 1990s, she recorded several albums of Hindu devotional songs before returning to jazz in the 2000s.
She studied classical music, and attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where she continued her musical training. In 1959 she travelled to Paris and studied briefly with pianist Bud Powell. She began playing jazz as a professional in Detroit, both with her own trio and as a duo with vibist Terry Pollard. From 1962 to 1963 she played with Terry Gibbs's quartet, when she met John Coltrane, with whose group she played piano from 1965 until his death in 1967, and whom she married in 1966. After her husband's death, she continued to play with her own groups, moving into more and more meditative music, and latterly playing with her children, which she had four: singer Miki (Michele) from a previous marriage, saxophonists Oran and Ravi, and John W. Coltrane Jr, who died in a car accident in 1982.
Alice Coltrane died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles in 2007, aged 69. She is buried alongside John Coltrane in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.
An accomplished pianist and 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! and other record labels. She was married to jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, with whom she performed in 1966–1967. One of the foremost exponents of the "spiritual jazz" style, her eclectic music proved widely influential both within and outside the world of jazz.
Coltrane's professional music career slowed from the mid 1970s as she became more dedicated to her religious education. She founded the Vedantic Center in 1975 and the Shanti Anantam Ashram in California in 1983, where she served as spiritual director. On July 3, 1994, Swamini rededicated and inaugurated the land as Sai Anantam Ashram. During the 1980s and 1990s, she recorded several albums of Hindu devotional songs before returning to jazz in the 2000s.
She studied classical music, and attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where she continued her musical training. In 1959 she travelled to Paris and studied briefly with pianist Bud Powell. She began playing jazz as a professional in Detroit, both with her own trio and as a duo with vibist Terry Pollard. From 1962 to 1963 she played with Terry Gibbs's quartet, when she met John Coltrane, with whose group she played piano from 1965 until his death in 1967, and whom she married in 1966. After her husband's death, she continued to play with her own groups, moving into more and more meditative music, and latterly playing with her children, which she had four: singer Miki (Michele) from a previous marriage, saxophonists Oran and Ravi, and John W. Coltrane Jr, who died in a car accident in 1982.
Alice Coltrane died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles in 2007, aged 69. She is buried alongside John Coltrane in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.
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Alice Coltrane Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Alice Coltrane:
A Love Supreme Love love is a sacred word Love is the name of…
Govinda Jai Jai Govinda Jai Jai Gopala Jai Jai Govinda Jai Jai Gopala Jai Ja…
Hare Krishna [Repeat: x2] Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Har…
Hari Narayan Hari Narayan Hari Narayan Hari Narayan Hari Narayan Hari Nar…
Krishna Krishna [Repeat: x2] Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Har…
Om Shanti Om Jai Rama Jai Krishna Hari Om Om Jai Rama Jai Krishna Hari…
Om Supreme When I called you to California You knew I would meet…
Rama Guru Rama Guru Krishna Guru Rama Guru Krishna Guru Rama Guru Kris…
Rama Rama Rama Rama Shivamani Rama Rama Shivamani Rama Rama Shivamani …
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temujin1970
Alice Coltrane deserves far more recognition. She was a truly brilliant musician.
El Negro es la Noche
El reconocimiento no es algo que se merezca, simplemente es algo que pasa, por muchos factores que están, casi siempre, fuera de nuestro alcance. Uno no puedo andar por ahí obligando a la gente a que reconozca el trabajo de otros, si no le gusta. El reconocimiento, ademas no es algo que uno busque, o que te haga mejor artista.
Croiners
@El Negro es la Noche you are so right!
Robert Rann
IM BLOWN AWAY❤🎶🖐🏿
Robert Rann
My mind just went to another galaxy 💥
Skyree Beats
Her music is too powerful for humanity therefore it was suppressed. Her music will/can LITERALLY change your reality
Tyler Hayden
The whole thing is a a straight up masterpiece. Love Alice's piano playing on Track #2 . Easily a top 50 album for me.
Tom Smith
Alice Coltrane was just a wonderful spiritual musician who moved so many listeners.....🎵🎶🎼
Jonathan Hands
I listened to this album decades ago, while I was living with my brother in an old schoolhouse built in 1880. He had a good stereo and turntable, and this album was so unique to me. I’ve always remembered it, and now it’s here. Thanks
Claudia Jeldrez
She´s so underrated it´s insane!!! She´s amazing!!