Monument EternalRashid Johnson, Cauleen Smith and others pay tribute to a truly extraordinary figure in 20th century American jazz. This volume unpacks the cultural legacy of musician, spiritual leader, wife and mother Alice Coltrane. Accompanying the eponymous exhibition at Los Angeles Hammer Museum, the book takes its title from Coltranes 1977 autobiography and devotional text, Monument Eternal, in which she reflected on her newfound spiritual beliefs and the path