Coltrane, Alice
A Monastic Trio
A Monastic Trio is the first solo album by Alice Coltrane. Recorded in 1968, she intended it to be a tribute to her husband, John Coltrane, who had died the year before. It originally featured the message: "This music is dedicated to the mystic, Ohnedaruth, known as John Coltrane during the period from September 23, 1926 to July 17, 1967 Alice Coltrane - harp, piano Pharoah Sanders - flute, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone Jimmy Garrison - bass Rashied Ali - drums Ben Riley - drums