Alice Coltrane: A Monastic Trio (Verve By Request Series 180g) Vinyl LP

Spiritual free-jazz legacy. Alice Coltrane’s first solo album is a tribute to her husband John, who had passed away the previous year. She carries his spirit on through songs like “Ohnedaruth” which was his adopted Hindu name. She enlisted a trove of great artists to play on the record: from Pharoah Sanders and Rashied Ali to Jimmy Garrison and Ben Riley. The album flows with life and energy and is a must have for any true jazz head.

• first time on vinyl in 10 years
• 180g black vinyl pressing
• Verve By Request edition pressed at Third Man Pressing in Detroit
• housed in gatefold sleeve w/ liner notes
• featuring Alice Coltrane (p, harp), Pharoah Sanders (t. sax, flute), Jimmy Garrison (b), Rashied Ali (d), Ben Riley (d)
• original release year: 1968
• music label: Impulse! 2024

reviewed by boumtje-boumtje 07/2014