Cosmic Music: The Celestial Songs Of Alice Coltrane at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall

Absolutely Live Entertainment announces a very special one night only evening of the music of Alice Coltrane, COSMIC MUSIC: The Celestial Songs of Alice Coltrane, on May 16 at 8pm at Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

This will be an historic evening of music, featuring world premiere orchestrations and performances by her son and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, her grandnephew Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison), and her daughter, vocalist Michelle Coltrane, who will lead the singers of the Sai Anantam Devotional Ensemble. This concert marks the first time Ravi, Flying Lotus and Michelle have appeared onstage together. ...

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Absolutely Live Entertainment announces a very special one night only evening of the music of Alice Coltrane, COSMIC MUSIC: The Celestial Songs of Alice Coltrane, on May 16 at 8pm at Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

This will be an historic evening of music, featuring world premiere orchestrations and performances by her son and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, her grandnephew Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison), and her daughter, vocalist Michelle Coltrane, who will lead the singers of the Sai Anantam Devotional Ensemble. This concert marks the first time Ravi, Flying Lotus and Michelle have appeared onstage together.

Harpist Brandee Younger, pianist David Virelles, drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, and bassist Robert Hurst will also perform, sharing the stage with a chamber orchestra performing premiere arrangements of Alice Coltrane compositions. Younger will play Alice’s recently restored harp, originally a gift from John Coltrane in 1967 and later used to record groundbreaking works including Journey In Satchidananda and A Monastic Trio.

This concert will honor the breadth of the creative and spiritual life of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, and as mentioned, include world premiere orchestral arrangements of Alice Coltrane compositions, capping a landmark year of celebrating the spiritual leader, musician, and composer’s enduring legacy, “The Year of Alice.” The title of the concert pays homage to Alice’s 1968 “Cosmic Music” performance at Carnegie Hall, one of seven times Alice performed at the legendary venue in her lifetime.

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