









Alice Coltrane - A Monastic Trio
Piano, Harp: Alice Coltrane [click here to see more vinyl featuring Alice Coltrane]
Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet: Pharoah Sanders [click here to see more vinyl featuring Pharoah Sanders]
Double Bass: Jimmy Garrison
Drums: Rashied Ali, Ben Riley (B3)
Arranged by Alice Coltrane
Written by Alice Coltrane
1 LP, Gatefold Jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Thrid Man in Detroit
Label : Verve - Verve by Request Series
Original Label : Impulse
Recorded on January 29 & June 6, 1968, at Coltrane Studio, Dix Hills, NY
Produced by Alice Coltrane
Originally released in December 1968
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Lord, Help Me to Be
- The Sun
- Ohnedaruth
Side B:
- Gospel Trane
- I Want to See You
- Lovely Sky Boat
Reviews :
“Alice Coltrane's 1968 solo debut on Impulse still stands tall in the artist's excellent discography. Coltrane had already gained a considerable education playing in the band of her late husband John during one of his boldest and most exploratory periods. The searching quality underpinning the saxophonist's last albums is also present on A Monastic Trio, as are the Eastern modalities and the balance between density and expansiveness often associated with Trane.
But to consider Coltrane's debut a mere offshoot of her late husband's inventions is to do her a great disservice. Coltrane distinguishes herself as a composer (all the tunes on the album are hers), and as an instrumentalist (her harp playing, in particular, is noteworthy). A Monastic Trio also benefits from a superb personnel list, including Rashied Ali on drums, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and the irrepressible Pharoah Sanders on saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet. This recording remains one of the landmark debuts in avant-garde jazz.” AllMusic Review by Rovi Staff
Rating:
AllMusic 4 / 5 , Discogs 4.36 / 5