Alice Coltrane 16mm doc. 1970 (Black Journal) rare
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2020
- The segment focuses on the life of Alice Coltrane and her children in the wake of the death of her husband, famed jazz musician John Coltrane. This film was shot sometime during 1970; three years after the death of John Coltrane. The 16mm color film print is a short documentary made for a segment of National Education Television's Black Journal television program.
This film opens with a collage of photos of jazz musician John Coltrane with a voice-over of a male narrator communicating the musical genius and personal demeanor of the renowned music artist. The voice-over ends with an open-ended statement on John Coltrane's family; leading into an interview with his wife, Alice Coltrane. Alice Coltrane discusses the influence her late husband has had on her life, both musically and spiritually.
She speaks of him being a spiritual person, although not tied to one organized religion, his vegetarian diet, and how he carved time out of his days to meditate.
There is footage of their children playing in the yard and walking with their mother. Alice plays the harp and talks about how her music is a manifestation of her spirituality. She discusses her musical career and how she balances that with being a mother and paying tribute to her late husband, but also not wanting to be defined as an extension of John Coltrane's music. Instead, when she finds herself playing some of the music he wrote, she sees herself as sharing in what he produced throughout his career. Footage of her playing the piano at a small jazz concert with a few other musicians plays for two minutes.
In the final minutes of the segment, Alice Coltrane explains her relationship with a higher power and the personal enlightenment she has felt and gained through meditation. The film ends with a dolly-out/zoom-out long shot of Alice Coltrane and her children waving from their home.
CREDIT:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
Alice Coltrane is such an exquisitely beautiful soul. Hearing her describe the experience of oneness with the Most High was deeply moving. And, seeing her with her babies, so bravely carrying on after her husband's ascension truly warmed my heart.
Alice Coltrane was a deeply mystical genius. Journey in Satchidananda is my favorite jazz record and in my top 10 albums.
This woman was not only one of the greatest and most spiritual musicians I ever heard...she was also one the most beautiful human beings I ever saw...AND she drove a Jaguar Type E!! I´m speechless...
She was an amazing being :) and that Jaguar was John's old car!!! www.pinterest.com/pin/643029653018849507/
John was very fortunate to meet his soul mate in Alice, even for a few years on this earth.
R.I.P. Pharoah.
I have been drawn to John Coltrane's music for years, but now that I have discovered Alice Coltrane it's a whole new life, and a new world. I was asking the Universe for some light and here it is. ✨
These two creative geniuses are the definition of kindred spirits
The Perfect Relationship: John and Alice Coltrane... what devotion
The beauty of 16mm colour film.....
Hear ya.
Her music is so beautiful
I love that the modern artist Flying Lotus imbues so much of her into his music since she was his grandmother. He makes it spiritual, cosmic and ancient while making it electronic. He incorporates the Harp into his work a lot, and it’s almost like it’s Alice Coltrane’s spirit gently guiding him to the spirit realm for inspiration… and I’m not even religious either but that’s what I get from it
you have summed it up completely
Alice was his great-Aunt. Agree 💯 about her influence coming through in his music.
Rah how did I not know he is her grandson 🤯
Wait what? FLYING LOTUS IS A COLTRANE?! You've totally blown my mind. Now THAT is cool.
I have never seen this footage & needless to say its absolute gold ~ thank you thank you!! Alice Coltrane is one of the greatest musicians/composers of all time; that she’s under the radar at all is a tragedy. She radiates as much beauty & profound spirituality as her music, it’s so special to behold
Wonderful! Her albums are excellent. Ptah, Journey, Eternity... all golden masterpieces.
Great historic film, I never saw Alice highlighted like this before, thanks for sharing.
❤Much Gratitude ✨🙏🏿✨I miss this Beautiful Goddess immensely✨ Total Grace in her presence 💐✌🏿✨
Now we talkin, Alice Coltrane!! Yes! I haven't heard this since I was a teenager!
This couple was phenomenal, a gift to the universe!! Your music will live on forever in the hearts of many! BRAVO!! 👏🎹🎶
That this feels relevant for so many of us still in 2020, is such an amazing thing
100% agree.
Amen🙏 We all need inspiration. And what an inspiration she “is”…
Thank you for sharing, over the last years I started to collect her records, which seem to be out of this world, so divine. I did this intuitevly without knowing much about her. This is the first time I see a documentary about her, and I am very happy that she is such a kind, beautifull and deeply spiritual soul. If only more people get this music, the world would be a better place. RIP turiya
"Just as it is fire's nature to burn, it is meditation's nature to heal, to bring peace and uplift you beyond your worldly environment and transport you to a higher plane." 11:33
"When you quiet your mind, you can enter a world of clarity, peace and understanding." 11:33
Quotes attributed to Alice Coltrane
thank you for sharing this. so good to hear Alice Coltrane speak on live and her music.
This is such a hidden gem. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
14:23!
Alice is a great harp player but really love her piano playing..
This brought back great memories. This was totally my bag when I used to perform jazz back in the 60s and 70s.
This is a story about a woman that honors her husband, even after death.
the tears that flow from me because i can finally see her... I wish i could see John too.. but thank you for this!
Blessings To You. I saw this today for the first time. Tears of kinship and love fell as well. What a tremendous gift.
I too was fortunate to visit the Ashram and film her last performance in N.J.Pac.
Such an inspiration. Love Alice. She was somethin else
Yes , most inspirational Musican I came across.
THANKS A LOT for this FANTASTIC Footage . Alice Coltrane with Pharoah Sanders INCREDIBLE Performance !!!
This is beautiful. I listen to both her and John. This video came out of no where, it was meant. I'm forever grateful ❤❤
She is a brilliant artist...wow!
Whatever heaven may be, she's certainly playing harp there ☁️
Thank you for showing this, what a beautiful person inside and out. Love her music.
you can see that special spark in her eyes, my biggest inspiration!
Wow
Thank you
thanks for this upload. I've been a fan of pharoah and alice since I was a teenager and even started to play sax/flute because of them. but I never saw old videos of them together, till now. thanks
Thanks for this incredible spiritual journey with Alice Coltrain.
HIGH PRIESTESS REST IN POWER! PRICELESS!
Wow, this music doc is fascinating, and for so many different reasons. Inspiring.
PLEASE her earrings are so beautiful, I
Been trying to find for so long
Wow this is incredible footage!!!
thank you for this. surprised reelblack didn't get a hold of this.
Simply beautiful.
This is such a beautiful 🎼🎸 🪘🎹offering - thank you for sharing a deeper dive into her life! ❤️
Priceless.
Thank you very much for this pearl. What a great documentary!
Thank you for the recording and posting of this.
All Time Legends They Are
Beautiful piece
The only photos I've seen of John smiling were with Alice. Despite the controversy of his playing in the last year of his life, I think he was a happy man, totally free of the need for approval by some audience.
what controversary?
@@MrHamtits His quartet (and many fans) felt alienated by his new music and left him
Well, thanks for posting this gift for us. Wow.
This is so eye opening and Beautiful
Just beautiful people. Beautiful music.
Amazing to find this. Just what's needed with the challenges 2020 has presented us. (But they'll pass!) Thanks for the upload.
Thank you for uploading this beautiful document.
After watching n listening to her am going to lock me in my study and relisten to her music. I've got five albums of her's and almost everything of John's...
Amazing and sweet treasure!
REFLECTION ON CREATION AND SPACE/ALBUM
CUT/JOURNEY IN SATCHIDANANDA AND BLUE NILE!
ALICE GENIUS COLTRANE!
Wow!!!👍🏿👍🏿
Wow amazing footage!
Was not quite expecting her to roll in by Jaguar in the height of fashion. Lookin groovy.
Thank u so much for this;
Beautiful 🙏🏿🌟
Thanks for sharing this !
love it!
Truly amazing, Thank youu
thank you!!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing
Thankx 🙏🏾🎶🙏🏾🧘🏿♂️
What a treasure!
beautiful!
That section with Alice playing the harp….2838282!!!beautiful
amazing - enlightening - of love
Merci
Gold
Phenomenal ❤️
Traine gaf mij de liefde voor jazz❤ik ben van 56 en was nog jong toen hij stierf .maar ik begreep hem zeer goed Rip.
Thanks for uploading. Subbed, you channel is a treasure..
Thank you 🎵💯
BRILLIANCE !
a rarity. Amazing. unbelievable 3:00
❤️Glorious Goddess 🌹 🌸🌟
OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti...OM🕯🙏💜
❤.
I've just learned that Stan Lathan (vétéran director and producer and actress Sanaa Lathan's father) directed this vidéo and another one about Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln. I want to see it!
❤
Aum Mani Padma Hum Goddess Alice Coltrane ✨🌟🙏🏽🌍🙏🏽🌟✨
Goddess, Queen, Divine Mother🙏
magic
Elle est mon âme 🙏 !!!!!!
Wowww
Alguém podia legendar em português... Seria incrível
Spiritual person. I think I like more music I've heard from Alice than John.
A love supreme
Alice? You're beautiful! And I'm your follower.
what's the track in the background at the beginning? sublime harp playing from alice afterwards
I hear what sounds like Pharoah on soprano, possibly audio clips recorded before the show later? They don't sound like anything released. The tune they start with in the band in Coltrane's "Africa" from Africa Brass.
Africa Brass Sessions original LP was Africa Brass, now its out in expanded form on CD, you can hear those motifs there. The LP contains very evocative arrangements with Eric Dolphy.
MiqelDotCom if you figure out what that song is, let me know. It sounds amazing
DL Jonsson the beginning song sounds amazing, do you know the name of it? Thank you
nothing'll be this cool again.
Great. Thank you. I wonder what became of the Coltrane children...
Ravi Coltrane is a successful jazz saxophonist. Start your research there.
As someone pointed out, Ravi is a successful musician. He’s matured over the years quite a bit in his playing for sure. Really solid. Not 100% sure what Oran does. I saw him briefly play with Alice and Ravi in the early 2000s at Joe’s Pub in NYC. John Jr passed away in a car accident many years ago. Michelle sings and has a few albums out.
@@slntwtchr John Jr was dead at very young age. Oran is a guitar player, composer and DJ (not jazz) : gsgcreativemusic.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/exclusive-interview-with-oranyan-coltrane/
What is the song at the beginning called?
She's a good lass.
:-)
Anyone know the song playing at the beginning?