The Land of Spirit and Light
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The Land of Spirit and Light is an album by American violinist and composer Michael White featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released on the Impulse! label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The Land of Spirit and Light is a spiritual jazz classic. Ambitious, outrageously creative, and aesthetically restless, it is simply one of the finest outings on the Impulse! label".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Michael White except as indicated
- "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 1)" - 2:43
- "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 2)" - 3:21
- "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 3)" - 4:33
- "Fatima's Garden" - 10:01
- "Fiesta Dominical" - 7:23
- "O Ancient One" - 8:52
- "Lament (Mankind)" (Cecil McBee, White) - 2:26
Personnel
- Michael White - violin
- Prince Lasha - piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet
- Ed Kelly - piano
- Bob King - classical guitar
- Cecil McBee - bass
- Kenneth Nash - percussion
- Stanley Nash, Kenny Jenkins, and ABC Messenger delivery man - vocals
References
- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2012