American Jazzscapes of the Middle East - Songs
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Year Released: 1970
"Blue Nile" is a track from Alice Coltrane's album "Ptah, the El Daoud". This composition showcases Coltrane's unique blend of spiritual jazz and Eastern influences. The piece features her distinctive harp playing, combined with modal jazz structures and free improvisation. "Blue Nile" reflects Coltrane's exploration of cosmic and transcendental themes in her music, drawing inspiration from various spiritual traditions. The track exemplifies her significant contribution to the avant-garde and spiritual jazz movements of the early 1970s.
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Name: Alice Coltrane

Instruments: harp, piano

Born: 1937

Died: 2007
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