Alice ColtraneFeaturing: Pharoah Sanders
Journey In Satchidananda
Originally issued by Impulse in 1971, this is definitely one of the best truly cosmic jazz orchestrations ever realized. Recorded at the Coltrane home studio, Dix Hills, New York on November 8, 1970. Alice Coltrane (harp, piano); Pharoah Sanders (soprano saxophone, perc); Charlie Haden (bass); Rashied Ali (drums); Cecil McBee (bass); Vishnu Wood (oud); Tulsi (tamboura); Majid Shabazz (bells, tambourine). "Swamiji is the first example I have seen in recent years of Universal Love or God in action. He expresses an impersonal love, which encompasses thousands of people. Anyone listening to this selection should try to envision himself floating on an ocean of Satchidanandaji's love, which is literally carrying countless devotees across the vicissitudes and stormy blasts of life to the other shore. 'Satchidananda' means knowledge, existence, bliss." - Alice Coltrane
Album originally issued as Impulse. Housed in 3-panel Digipak with 12 page booklet. Tracks 1 to 4 recorded at the Coltrane studio, Dix Hills, New York on November 8, 1970. Track 5 recorded live at The Village Gate, New York City on July 4, 1970. Digitally remastered at MCA Music Media Studios using 20-Bit Super Mapping. ℗ 1997 MCA Records, Inc. © 1997 GRP Records, Inc. © 1970 MCA Records, Inc. "Impulse!" is a trademark of MCA Records, Inc. All trademarks and logos are protected. Made in the EC.
