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 | | Description: | Recorded in the basement studio of the Coltrane family home in Dix Hills in 1970, Alice Coltrane??s fourth album is a transcendent masterpiece of spiritual jazz. The title track is an ode to the Egyptian God, Ptah (the El Daoud meaning ??the beloved?). Many moments on the album reach what Coltrane herself defined the term Turiya as: ??A state of consciousness ?? the high state of Nirvana, the goal of human life.?
Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.. - .. DAOUD / VERVE BY REQUEST / 180GR.Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Recorded in the basement studio of the Coltrane family home in Dix Hills in 1970, Alice Coltrane's fourth album is a transcendent masterpiece of spiritual jazz. The title track is an ode to the Egyptian God, Ptah (the El Daoud meaning "the beloved"). Many moments on the album reach what Coltrane herself defined the term Turiya as: "a state of consciousness - the high state of Nirvana, the goal of human life." Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl pressed at Third Man in Detroit Transferred from Analog Tapes.Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
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Manufactured at Third Man Pressing in Detroit, MI
180g audiophile quality vinyl
A Verve Records release; Originally released in 1970 on Impulse! Records 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 - U.S.A. Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, A Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Recorded in the studio at the Coltrane home, Dix Hills, New York, January 26, 1970.
Reissue mastering [at] Sterling Sound.
Joe Henderson appears through the courtesy of Milestone Records."Ptah, The El Daoud (Verve By Request)" on LP presents one of Alice Coltrane's most spiritually resonant and musically adventurous recordings. Originally released in 1970, this album captures Coltrane at a pivotal moment, expanding the vocabulary of spiritual jazz with a deeply meditative yet powerful sound. On this Verve By Request reissue, the music is given new life on high-quality vinyl, allowing the depth of her piano and harp, the searching saxophones, and the hypnotic rhythm section to unfold with warmth and clarity. The compositions balance modal exploration with lyrical beauty, creating long, flowing pieces that feel like devotional journeys rather than conventional jazz tunes. It's an immersive listening experience that rewards both focused attention and repeated plays.
At the heart of the album is Alice Coltrane's singular vision as a composer and bandleader. Her harmonic language, at once grounded in jazz tradition and reaching toward the transcendent, gives "Ptah, The El Daoud" a timeless character. The interplay between the musicians is intuitive and intensely communicative, moving from quiet, introspective passages to surging climaxes without ever losing its sense of purpose. This LP stands as a cornerstone of spiritual jazz and a key work for anyone interested in the evolution of post-Coltrane modern jazz on the Impulse! label.
Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was a pioneering pianist, organist, and harpist, as well as a visionary composer whose work helped define spiritual jazz in the late 1960s and 1970s. After collaborating closely with John Coltrane, she embarked on a solo career that yielded landmark albums such as "A Monastic Trio", "Journey in Satchidananda" and "Ptah, The El Daoud". Her music is celebrated for its fusion of modal jazz, Eastern spiritual influences, and orchestral textures, and she has become a touchstone for generations of jazz, ambient, and experimental artists who draw inspiration from her exploratory, devotional approach to sound.
The manufacturer and label Impulse! holds an iconic place in jazz history. Founded in the 1960s, Impulse! became home to some of the most forward-thinking artists of the era, notably John Coltrane, whose classic recordings defined the label's bold, boundary-pushing aesthetic. Known for its high production values, striking design, and willingness to support innovative music, Impulse! has long been associated with the cutting edge of jazz. Through series like Verve By Request, the brand continues to carefully curate and reissue significant albums from its catalog and beyond, giving a new generation access to historically important and sonically rich recordings in audiophile-oriented pressings. | | | No. of tracks: |
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