Review: n 1968, Alice Coltrane embarked on her first solo endeavor with this album which served as a tribute to her late husband, John Coltrane, and features Pharoah Sanders, Jimmy Garrison, and Rashied Ali - members of Coltrane's final quintet. Initially met with lukewarm reviews, this album gains significance when viewed within Coltrane's broader oeuvre. A Monastic Trio offers a glimpse into her evolving style, foreshadowing her subsequent creative trajectory and this Verve By Request reissue is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit, so captures the essence of Coltrane's pioneering spirit and lays the foundation for her enduring musical legacy.
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