Journey in Satchidanada

Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was a pianist, harpist, and composer who became a pivotal figure in avant-garde and spiritual jazz following her marriage to John Coltrane in 1961. After John's death in 1967, she emerged as a bandleader and recording artist in her own right, releasing a series of influential albums throughout the 1970s including 'Journey in Satchidananda' (1971) and 'Pharoah Sanders Presents Alice Coltrane: The Ankh' (1972). Her work blended free jazz experimentation with spiritual and Eastern musical influences, featuring her distinctive harp work alongside orchestral arrangements. Alice continued recording and performing until her death, leaving behind a catalog that has become increasingly appreciated by collectors and musicians exploring the boundaries between jazz and classical music.