Universal Consciousness
by Alice Coltrane
A groundbreaking work of spiritual and orchestral jazz, 'Universal Consciousness' is a cosmic symphony. Alice Coltrane combines her visionary organ and harp playing with a lush string section (with arrangements co-written by Ornette Coleman), creating a sound that is both deeply devotional and avant-garde. The album is a swirling vortex of sound, blending jazz improvisation with complex orchestration to create a truly unique and otherworldly soundscape. It was a major step in expanding the sonic and spiritual possibilities of jazz.
Genres
- Spiritual Jazz
- Third Stream
- Avant-Garde Jazz
Tracklist
- Universal Consciousness
- Battle at Armageddon
- O Allah
- Hare Krishna
- Sita Ram
- The Ankh of Amen-Ra