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Kirtan: Turiya Sings

Alice Coltrane · 2021

58 min · 9 tracks · jazz

A spiritual journey blending traditional kirtan with Alice Coltrane's transcendent jazz sensibilities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • contemplative spiritual exploration
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released posthumously on July 16, 2021, 'Kirtan: Turiya Sings' showcases Alice Coltrane’s continued exploration of spirituality through music. This album follows her last work, 'Translinear Light' (2004), and emphasizes her commitment to the kirtan tradition during her later years, reflecting her deep engagement with Indian spiritual practices.
Stylistic neighbors
Pharoah Sanders· Sun Ra· Don Cherry

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Jagadishwar 6:28
  • 2 Jai Rama Chandra 6:04
  • 3 Krishna Krishna 5:10
  • 4 Rama Katha 11:41
  • 5 Yamuna Tira Vihari 6:07
  • 6 Charanam 6:18
  • 7 Govinda Hari 5:21
  • 8 Hara Sira 6:28
  • 9 Prandhana 4:27

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