Kulu Sé Mama

by John Coltrane

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A key document of Coltrane's late period, this session showcases his deepening commitment to spiritual expression and African rhythms. The title track is a powerful, ritualistic piece driven by the percussion and chants of co-composer Juno Lewis. The addition of Pharoah Sanders on a second tenor saxophone pushes the music's intensity to a new level, creating a dense, cathartic, and prayer-like soundscape that defines the Spiritual Jazz movement.

Genres

  • Spiritual Jazz
  • Free Jazz
  • Afro-Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Kulu Sé Mama (Juno Sé Mama)
  2. Vigil
  3. Welcome