V/A. Spiritual Jazz 13 NOW! Part 1.

Label: Jazzman
Released: 2021
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Modal
Modern Sounds for the 21st Century

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The first 12 volumes of our hugely popular Spiritual Jazz series have unearthed a wealth of historic recordings in the genre, collating a variety of works from the ‘50s to the ‘80s by artists from all around the world.

And so, with Volume 13, we turn our attention to what’s happening NOW.

Over the course of 24 tracks and spanning 2 x 2LPs, we present an overview of the contemporary exponents of Spiritual Jazz; musicians who are intent on bringing something personal to the table, as much as they recognize the importance of those who have paved the way for them. We feature music recorded within the past 20 years and from 15 different countries, including modern classics from veterans Steve Reid and Idris Ackamoor, providing a vital link between the past masters and the enlightened new generation.

It’s pioneers such as John Coltrane, Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders et al, with their innovations in reaching another plane of consciousness that was and remains uppermost in the minds of exponents of Spiritual Jazz. Fittingly, several of the artists featured on this compilation, such as Cat Toren and David Boykin, are practitioners of the art of music therapy and sound healing, and have absolute conviction in the role of song as solace. The pioneers may no longer be with us, but their saintly selves loom large, shining a light in the darkness, inspiring many a brave new disciple today, as this album will testify: the new wave of jazz is gathering pace and still sounds fresh, vibrant and as relevant as ever

Tracklist
–Benjamin Herman Lizard Waltz
–Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) An Angel Fell
–Nat Birchall The Black Ark
–Chip Wickham* Shamal Wind
–Jimi Tenor And Kabukabu* Suite Meets
–Black Flower (2) Winter
–Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation* Echoes Of Ancien Sahara
–Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble Sounds Like Now
–Oiro Pena Nimetön
–Cat Toren's Human Kind Soul
–Shabaka & The Ancestors* Wisdom Of Elders
–Makaya McCraven GnawaTracklist
–Benjamin Herman Lizard Waltz
–Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) An Angel Fell
–Nat Birchall The Black Ark
–Chip Wickham* Shamal Wind
–Jimi Tenor And Kabukabu* Suite Meets
–Black Flower (2) Winter
–Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation* Echoes Of Ancien Sahara
–Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble Sounds Like Now
–Oiro Pena Nimetön
–Cat Toren's Human Kind Soul
–Shabaka & The Ancestors* Wisdom Of Elders
–Makaya McCraven Gnawa