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I agree, it might even be off-putting for some listeners to hear a random bit of her music out of context from the rest of the track (or even album). "Journey

I agree, it might even be off-putting for some listeners to hear a random bit of her music out of context from the rest of the track (or even album). "Journey in Satchidananda" I'm pretty sure is my favorite album of all time. I first heard it when I was maybe 16, and 20+ years later I still listen to it at least a few times per month. I'd suggest anyone that wants to listen to her music to put that one on and listen to it the whole way through. The album is both approachable and gorgeous.

danielvaughn 4y ago
The actual song Journey in Satchidananda is one of my favorite pieces of music. I went down a rabbit hole one afternoon finding various live performances of it, since it seemed so well-suited for extended jazz renditions. Here’s my favorite of the bunch: https://youtu.be/w2bGe8kBPS4 https://youtu.be/w2bGe8kBPS4
- belfalas 4y ago
  For the gentle people out there wondering what is Satchidananda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satcitananda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satcitananda
  - PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
    It seems also be a reference to the self-named Swami Satchidananda who provided Alice Coltrane with some guidance and help after the death of her husband.
    - belfalas 4y ago
      The title is a play on words referencing the name of the Swami. Alice 'took a journey' in Satchitananda (guided by the Swami) which helped her through the mourning process.
      - mtalantikite 4y ago
        Vishnu Wood, who played on the album (and used to host a jam session we'd go to when I was in college), did an interview with Rolling Stone about it. [1] His guru was (is?) Satchitananda and he introduced her to him. Satchitananda's Integral Yoga space is still in Manhattan and hosts workshops there (I took one with Laraaji there once). [1] https://vishuwood-safarieast.com/rolling-stone-magazine-interviews-vishnu-wood-on-journey-to-satchidananda/ https://vishuwood-safarieast.com/rolling-stone-magazine-inte...

danielvaughn 4y ago

The actual song Journey in Satchidananda is one of my favorite pieces of music. I went down a rabbit hole one afternoon finding various live performances of it, since it seemed so well-suited for extended jazz renditions. Here’s my favorite of the bunch: https://youtu.be/w2bGe8kBPS4 https://youtu.be/w2bGe8kBPS4

belfalas 4y ago
For the gentle people out there wondering what is Satchidananda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satcitananda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satcitananda
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
  It seems also be a reference to the self-named Swami Satchidananda who provided Alice Coltrane with some guidance and help after the death of her husband.
  - belfalas 4y ago
    The title is a play on words referencing the name of the Swami. Alice 'took a journey' in Satchitananda (guided by the Swami) which helped her through the mourning process.
    - mtalantikite 4y ago
      Vishnu Wood, who played on the album (and used to host a jam session we'd go to when I was in college), did an interview with Rolling Stone about it. [1] His guru was (is?) Satchitananda and he introduced her to him. Satchitananda's Integral Yoga space is still in Manhattan and hosts workshops there (I took one with Laraaji there once). [1] https://vishuwood-safarieast.com/rolling-stone-magazine-interviews-vishnu-wood-on-journey-to-satchidananda/ https://vishuwood-safarieast.com/rolling-stone-magazine-inte...