Long overshadowed by the legacy of her husband John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane finally gets her definitive narrative in Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane. Written by acclaimed music journalist Andy Beta and released by Da Capo Press, this elegant, deeply researched biography traces her incredible journey.

Follow her path from a Detroit gospel prodigy to a Paris jazz student, a crucial musical innovator, and ultimately, a revered Hindu spiritual leader at her California ashram. Through extensive research and scores of new interviews, Cosmic Music explores how she seamlessly blended jazz, classical, soul, and Vedic devotional music—brilliantly laying the groundwork for ambient, electronic, and new age music that continues to inspire artists from Radiohead to Björk.

📋 Book Details & Condition

• Title: Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane
• Author: Andy Beta
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Condition: Mint in Dust Jacket
• Note: May have a minor remainder dot on the bottom edge.

🌟 What the Critics Are Saying:

• “Definitive… [Cosmic Music] not only fills out her life, it goes a long way toward redeeming her as an artist…”
  — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
• “An engrossing account… Beta’s achievement lies in restoring Alice as the central figure in her own narrative…”
  — Jazzwise
• “Andy Beta’s work on Alice Coltrane clarifies and contextualizes a still-extraordinary presence in American music.”
  — Ben Ratliff

🎵 About Alice Coltrane (Turiyasangitananda)

Born Alice McLeod in Detroit, Michigan, she was a classically trained pianist who grew up playing in local Baptist churches before immersing herself in the vibrant bebop scene. In 1965, she married legendary saxophonist John Coltrane and joined his iconic quartet as pianist. Following his passing in 1967, she forged her own visionary path, releasing a series of groundbreaking spiritual jazz albums featuring the harp and organ. In her later years, she adopted the name Turiyasangitananda, founded the Sai Anantam Ashram in California, and dedicated her life to guiding others through spiritual music and Vedic devotion.