The Land of Spirit and Light
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| The Land of Spirit and Light | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | February 7 & 8, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Village Recorder, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Impulse! AS 9241 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
| Michael White chronology | ||||
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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
[edit]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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
- ^ a b Jurek, T. AllMusic accessed May 2, 2012
