John and Alice Coltrane both had an expansive view of music, merging their African-American traditions with cultural influences from the world over. Today we present a little taste of the music that came from their explorations.

Playlist:
Label: Impulse
Album: Journey in Satchidananda"
01) Journey in Satchidananda

Label: Impulse
Album: "The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings"
02) India

Label: Impulse
Album: "Journey in Satchidananda"
03) Shiva-Loka

Label: Atlantic
Album: "Ole"
04) Ole

Label: Impulse
Album: "Ptah, The El Daoud"
05) Mantra

Music from around the world is featured. Bringing the audience into the realm of other cultures through music, hopefully expanding empathy for the “other,” and recognizing that “other” in ourselves. From Dennis Darrah at WGDR, Goddard College Plainfield, VT. wgdr.org/.