the rix mix

Alice Coltrane died last Friday. A brilliant composer, pianist, organist & harpist, she recorded a series of albums in the 60s & 70s for Impulse & Warner so stylistically transcendent that, hearing them for the first time now, one might have difficulty guessing when they were made. She didn't record for 25 years, instead devoting herself to family, growing a Vedantic community, & managing the estate of her late husband, John, who died in 1967, but returned to performing & recording a few years ago, & had a new album ready for release.

Harp & organ pieces. Alice Coltrane plays a Wurlitzer organ (nearly all jazz musicians prefer a Hammond). Couldn't find one of her live recordings with John Coltrane. All RealAudio streams.

• Journey in Satchidananda Probably her best known song.
• Galaxy in Turinya Longer piece with strings.
• Morning Worship
• Sita Ram
• Oceanic Beloved
• Battle At Armegeddon
• Lovely Sky Boat