We are aspiring for harmony - Page 3

Originally posted by: rongmon

There is no group, if i were a member of IF forum, I could have kept a photo of the concert. Chinmoy maharaj, is a spiritual guru, and he has lots of Sishyas here in Germany also. So they arranged this concert. He started with Shankh, then sitar, sarod, flute, Mridang and what not. He was playing Mridang and I can promise even a four year old kid can play better than him. They there was some video clips that he lifted Carl Lewis, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Bill Clinton etc. Of course due to him, I could see many of the old Indian instruments, but could not all, as he forced me to come out of the concert. There were around 1000 people in the beginning, later on there was hardly 100 people, by the time I left, most of them were his sishyas. A great experience, 😡 I still pray God that he gives me enough indication whether I should go or not. He roams around the world, so by chance if you get a chance, sonot miss it, it will be a life-time memorable program, you will feel how bad it might taste.

Very interesting this story has another route. I think I now I know what are you talking about.

ALICE COLTRANE

Alice Coltrane was originally inspirated to incorporate classical Indian music into her piano and harp playing while studying under guru Sri Chinmoy, under whom {the Devadip} and {the Mahavishnu} also studied. Under guru Swami Satchidananda she became known as Swamini Turiyasangitananda. Some of her collaborations with Carlos Santana and utilize Indian instruments (the drone of the tamboura is often present). Check out the title track from Journey in Satchidananda, and "Angel of Sunlight" from Illuminations. Coltrane is the wife of the late John Coltrane, and has performed with numerous jazz greats, including bassist .

Album: Journey in Satchidananda (1971, Impulse IMPD-228; re-released 1997 Impulse IMPD-228)

• Personnel: Alice Coltrane (piano, harp), Pharoah Sanders (sax, percussion), Charlie Haden (bass), Rashied Ali (drums), Cecil McBee (bass), Vishnu Wood (oud), Tulsi (tamboura), Majid Shabazz (percussion)

Album: Illuminations [with Carlos Santana] (1974, Columbia PC32900)

• Personnel: Turiya Alice Coltrane (harp, keys), Devadip Carlos Santana (guitar), Tom Coster (keys), Jules Broussard (sax, flute), Prabuddha Phil Browne (tamboura), David Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (percussion), Armando Peraza (congas), Phil Ford (tabla)

Album: Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtanat (1977, Warner Brothers)

• Personnel: Alice Coltrane (keys, harp, percussion), Arjuna John Coltrane, Jr. (drums), Students of the Cedantic Center (choir, percussion)

Album: Transcendence (1977, Warner Brothers)

• Personnel: Alice Coltrane (keys, harp, percussion), Satori String Quartet (strings), Sarada Devi King (vocals), Mahashakti Williams (vocals), Hare Krishna Choir (vocals, percussion)

Album: Transfiguration (1978, Warner Brothers [2 LP set])

• Personnel: Alice Coltrane (keys), Reggie Workman (bass), Roy Haynes (drums), Noel Pointer (violin), Sita Coltrane (violin)