ENDEIT

Album · 1977

Transcendence

by Alice Coltrane

Released
1977
Label
Warner Bros. Records
Catalogue no.
BS 3077
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
37:54
Country
US

“Transcendence” is an album by Alice Coltrane, released in 1977 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:54. The line-up features Alice Coltrane (harp, tambourine), Brahmajyoti Lee (handclaps, background vocals), Jagajivana Dasa (mridangam), Purushattama Hickson (performer, background vocals) and Saishwar Roberts (handclaps, background vocals).

Who played on Transcendence

  • Alice Coltrane harp, tambourine, tambura, wind chime, organ all tracks
  • Brahmajyoti Lee handclaps, background vocals, vocals on 4 tracks
  • Jagajivana Dasa mridangam on 4 tracks
  • Purushattama Hickson performer, background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Saishwar Roberts handclaps, background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Sarada Devi vocals, handclaps, background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Shankari handclaps, background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Chitsukhananda handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Christine Soricelli handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Dharmadhyaksa Dasa handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Mahashakti vocals on 3 tracks
  • Mangalananda Dasa handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Michelle Coltrane handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Mukunda Dasa performer, background vocals, mridangam on 3 tracks
  • Rasangi Dasi handclaps, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • David Montagu violin on 2 tracks
  • Frederick Seykora violin on 2 tracks
  • Jay Rosen violin on 2 tracks
  • Murray Adler violin on 2 tracks
  • Pamela Goldsmith viola on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Radhe Shyam 7:00
  2. A2 Vrindavana Sanchara 4:01
  3. A3 Transcendence — Alice Coltrane 6:03
  4. B1 Sivaya — Alice Coltrane 4:50
  5. B2 Ghana Nila 6:27
  6. B3 Bhaja Govindam 4:35
  7. B4 Sri Nrsimha 4:58

Production

  • Baker Bigsby engineer
  • Ed Michel producer

More albums by Alice Coltrane

A Monastic Trio 1968 · impulse! Huntington Ashram Monastery 1969 · impulse! Ptah, the El Daoud 1970 · impulse! Journey in Satchidananda 1971 · ABC Records Universal Consciousness 1971 · impulse! World Galaxy 1972 · impulse! Lord of Lords 1972 · impulse! Eternity 1976 · Warner Bros. Records Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana 1977 · Warner Bros. Records Turiya Sings 1982 · Avatar Book Institute Divine Songs 1987 · Avatar Book Institute Infinite Chants 1990 · Avatar Book Institute

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Transcendence?

The line-up of Transcendence includes Alice Coltrane (harp, tambourine), Brahmajyoti Lee (handclaps, background vocals), Jagajivana Dasa (mridangam), Purushattama Hickson (performer, background vocals), Saishwar Roberts (handclaps, background vocals), Sarada Devi (vocals, handclaps), Shankari (handclaps, background vocals) and Chitsukhananda (handclaps, background vocals).

Which label released Transcendence?

Transcendence was released in 1977 on Warner Bros. Records (BS 3077).

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