Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane

This year marks a special celebration at the Coltrane Home in New York, honoring The Year of Alice. The tribute shines a spotlight on the extraordinary legacy of Alice Coltrane, a pioneering force in jazz, whose spiritual and musical journey continues to inspire generations. As part of this celebration, WDET’s Liz Warner dove into Alice Coltrane’s transcendent work last week on Alternate Take.

This episode features a curated selection of Alice Coltrane’s catalog, where Liz Warner explores her role as a bandleader and highlights key collaborations that defined her career. The show also features music from Alice’s final studio recording, “Translinear Light,” brought to life by her son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, and the remarkable harpist Brandee Younger.

Adding depth to this musical journey, Liz Warner shares excerpts from a rare interview she conducted with Alice Coltrane, alongside jazz legends Charlie Haden and Roy Haynes. This intimate glimpse into Alice’s thoughts, combined with the powerful music of Ravi Coltrane and Brandee Younger, promises to be a moving tribute to one of jazz’s most revered figures.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Alternate Take Playlist for Aug. 22, 2024:

• “Somewhere In Time” – Rich Ruth
• “Clear Cut” – Lali Puna
• “Expander” – Bonobo
• “Free” – Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator
• “Garmonbozia” – Flying Lotus

Alice Coltrane segment:

• “Sita Ram” – Alice Coltrane
• “Part 1 – Acknowledgement” – John Coltrane
• “For Turiya” – Charlie Haden & Alice Coltrane
• “Om Shanti” – Alice Coltrane
• “Seraphic Light” – John Coltrane
• “Journey In Satchidananda” – Alice Coltrane
• “A Still Life” – Ravi Coltrane
• “Moving Target” – Brandee Younger
• “Patterns” – Bobby Hutcherson
• “Om Rama” – Alice Coltrane