Alice Coltrane

Turiya Alice Coltrane passed away on Jan 7th 2007. There aren't words in the English language to describe her music, but i've thought of a few this past week. Celestial, Universal, Omnipotent, Spiritual and Otherwordly are the closest I can manage. A spiritual as well as common-law wife to visionary John Coltrane, Alice has often been in his shadow, but her multi-instrumental power cannot be denied. Whichever instrument she chose to play she played with utter virtuosity. I am deeply saddened at the loss to our music culture, even though she left such rich treasures as 'Lord of Lords' with its sublime and epic take on the trad classic 'Going Home', or the deep, dark and out-there tribute to John's 'A Love Supreme' on the 'World Galaxy' album. Never mind her later, more brazenly mystical releases, which were mostly devoted to her love for the Hindu religion. First and foremost a spiritual musician, listeners can still feel the energy and love emanating from her recordings. Rest In Peace Turiya Alice Coltrane.