World Galaxy

World Galaxy is the sixth solo album by Alice Coltrane. It was released in 1972.

World Galaxy
Studio album by
Released1972
Recorded15 and 16 November, 1971
GenreJazz
LabelImpulse! Records
ProducerAlice Coltrane and Ed Michel
Alice Coltrane chronology
Universal Consciousness
(1972)
World Galaxy
(1972)
Lord of Lords
(1972)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This set may take some getting used to for some, but it's easily one of the strongest records Alice Coltrane ever released, and one of the finest moments in jazz from the early '70s".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

  1. "My Favorite Things" - 6:22
  2. "Galaxy Around Olodumare" - 4:15
  3. "Galaxy In Turiya" - 9:55
  4. "Galaxy In Satchidananda" - 10:25
  5. "A Love Supreme" - 9:58

Personnel

The String Orchestra

  • David Sackson - concertmaster (all other members, strings)
  • Arthur Aaron
  • Henry Aaron
  • Julien Barber
  • Avron Coleman
  • Harry Glickman
  • Edward Green
  • Janet Hill
  • LeRoy Jenkins
  • Joan Kalisch
  • Ronald Lipscomb
  • Seymour Miroff
  • Thomas Nickerson
  • Alan Shulman
  • Irving Spice
  • William Stone
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References

  1. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 30, 2011
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