Illuminations
Alice Coltrane · 1974
35 min · 6 tracks · jazz
Spiritual jazz interweaves ethereal harp, lush orchestration, and contemplative melodies to create a transcendent listening experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- contemplative and meditative moods
- spiritual and ethereal soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1974, Alice Coltrane had established herself as a significant voice in jazz, following her acclaimed album 'Journey in Satchidananda' in 1970. 'Illuminations' represents a collaborative effort with Carlos Santana, showcasing her continued evolution as an artist while exploring deeper spiritual themes through music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pharoah Sanders· Sun Ra· Don Cherry
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Guru Sri Chinmoy Aphorism 1:02
- 2 Angel of Air 3:53
- 3 Angel of Water 5:30
- 4 Bliss: The Eternal Now 5:47
- 5 Angel of Sunlight 14:35
- 6 Illuminations 4:28
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