Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane

Swamini left us nineteen years ago, yet her legacy continues to grow

Nineteen years ago today, Swamini A.C. Turiyasangitananda left her body. Yet the music and legacy she left behind as Alice Coltrane has miraculously continued to grow and spread. In that intervening time, I wrote about her life in various places. These were celebratory appraisals, but also felt like placeholders. I wanted to truly understand Alice Coltr…