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A Monastic Trio is the first solo album by Alice Coltrane. It was recorded in 1968 at the John Coltrane Home in Dix Hills, New York, and was released later that year by Impulse! Records. On the album, Coltrane appears on piano and harp, and is joined by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Rashied Ali, all of whom were members of John Coltrane’s last quintet. Drummer Ben Riley also appears on one track. The album was reissued on CD in 1998 with three additional tracks, one of which is a piano solo recorded in 1967.

Track listing:
“Lord, Help Me to Be” – 7:30
“The Sun” – 4:01
“Ohnedaruth” – 7:49
“Gospel Trane” – 6:44
“I Want to See You” – 6:42
“Lovely Sky Boat” – 6:51
“Oceanic Beloved” – 4:18
“Atomic Peace” – 5:53
“Altruvista” – 6:55

Personnel:
Alice Coltrane – piano (tracks 1–5 & 9), harp (tracks 6–8)
Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone (track 1), flute (track 2), bass clarinet (track 3)
Jimmy Garrison – bass (tracks 1–8)
Ben Riley – drums (tracks 1–3)
Rashied Ali – drums (tracks 4–8)

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Released: December 1968
Recorded: January 29 & June 6, 1968
Studio: John Coltrane home studios, Dix Hills, New York
Label: Impulse! Records
Producer: Alice Coltrane