Alice’s Musical Debut

Alice’s Musical Debut reimagines one day in the childhood of notable jazz pianist, harpist, and organist Alice Coltrane (wife of jazz great John Coltrane). Young readers, parents, and educators will enjoy this story for its poetic language, imagery, and musical references. DuEwa is excited to introduce this work of historical fiction for young readers!

As a work of historical fiction, so details in this story are not meant to replace actual events in the childhood of young Alice McLeod (Alice Coltrane). The purpose of this story is to inspire young readers’ imaginations and to introduce them to Alice Coltrane as a person who lived and made great musical contributions to society and the global community as one of few African American women jazz pianists, harpists, organists and composers.