Journey In Satchindananda

Alice Coltrane's Journey In Satchindananda, from the album of the same name released in 1970. The title of the song is a dedication to Miss Coltrane's yogic teacher Swami Satchindananda, the master of Integral Yoga.

(To my knowledge) This track features the legendary Cecil McBee on bass, and Tulsi Sen Gupta droning away on the Tambura (an instrument related to the sitar, but without frets or "melodic" strings). Over this hypnotic rhythm section, Alice free improvises on the harp, and is accompanied by the legendary Pharaoh Sanders on Saprano Sax.

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• Alice
• Coltrane
• Journey
• In
• Satchindananda
• Cecil
• McBee
• Tambura
• Pharaoh
• Sanders
• John
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• Free
• Modal
• Jazz
• Indian

[skl31]

Fantastic track, ive never come across this before, is this album still available?

[ItinerateWolfMop]

Yes. You can buy the mp3 trough Amazon or Itunes, or buy the c-d but I recommend getting the vinyl off Ebay if your a collector.

[drmikebluez]

I have attempted a journey into Vipassana meditation. But I knew about Pharoah and Alice long before this. Thank you for this pleasant surprise.

Namaste,

Dr. Mike

[ItinerateWolfMop]

: )

[kevingermain]

so luscious, the tambura really adds an integral sound to the track. I haven't heard enough of Alice Coltrane, this cements it for me, thanks!

[ItinerateWolfMop]

glad you like it. i uploaded it months ago but Youtube said that it wouldn't be posted because the Universal Music Goup may or may not have the rights to it (?). I guess they didn't have the rights to it, so it was finally posted. : ) Hope it stays up for future listeners!

[1Mountainmonk]

Thanks IWM, from someone who's treasured this amazing talent and vibe for years - first heard the tune years ago on Detroit 'underground' radio. Had the vinyl, sold it, had it on mp.3, lost it and now it's here. If it's any consolation to UMG, their sales just went up by 1!!!!! Thank you and UMG for being enlightened enough to share this with me and others of like musical persuasion. Peace.

[MrDaraghkinch]

I hear her husband wasn't bad at the old saxomaphone. ;)

[soundbodycenter]

Thank you! Love this..had it on vinyl... played it til it was unplayable... so good to hear this again.

[absalerno]

i want to buy the vinyl and mix it with FlyLo..

[TomPiltoff]

@foxlaw90043 Bloom by Radiohead. Inspired by this song.

[MonsieurRondu]

Definitely one of the best albums of the 70s. Right up there with Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and Jimi Hendrix's The Cry of Love.

[foxlaw90043]

This song is sooo unique, soooo incredible! Is there another like it anywhere on earth?

[OneMarianneStephen]

On my list of most favourites, along with John C's "Equinox". A magical piece of music - every time I hear it is like the first time - eternally fond memories are associated with this piece. : )

[FuckingYouth]

@blackandtanful ah, sí....

[turkeysub3000]

With this song I always an envision an entity of pure light descending to the earth to heal all forms of suffering. Almost like the creator coming down to bless the denizens of this world, unknowing of greener pastures and purer forms of existence.

[blackandtanful]

ﾌｧﾗｵ･ｻﾝﾀﾞｰｽを大フューチャーした1970年､ｱﾘｽ­･ｺﾙﾄﾚｰﾝの亡きｺﾙﾄﾚｰﾝへの弔い精神サウンド、当時訳­が分からなかったナ! #jazzm