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2005-02-06
Sixty-seven year-old Alice Coltrane (widow of the legendary John) is joined by sons Ravi and Oran and other great names in jazz – Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette and Jeff “Tain” Waits – in this set, Alice’s first major recording in over 20 years.She’s chosen three
main themes to express her art – Indian/Hindu structures (#1, #4, #11);
traditional spiritual/gospel foundations (#2, #5, #6); and homages to
her departed husband (#7, #8, #9). The results are inspiring, sometimes
challenging, but mostly rewarding. I’m drawn more to her piano work
than the Wurlitzer or synthesizer numbers, but her talent shines in them
all. (And thanks to a great supporting cast, too: Check out DeJohnette’s
drum solo in “Leo.”)
Just as we’ve missed her husband, we’ve missed Alice, too. It is good – and important – to have her back.
NICHOLAS PAYTON
Into the Blue
Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble
Private Astronomy - A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
Johanna Sillanpaa
From This Side
Yelena Eckemoff Quintet
In The Shadow Of A Cloud
SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
Duper Sessions
Gerald Beckett
Oblivion
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