The Land of Spirit and Light

1973 studio album by Michael White
The Land of Spirit and Light
Studio album by
Michael White
Released1973
RecordedFebruary 7 & 8, 1973
StudioVillage Recorder, Los Angeles
GenreJazz
Length39:19
LabelImpulse!
AS 9241
ProducerEd Michel
Michael White chronology
Pneuma
(1972)
The Land of Spirit and Light
(1973)
Father Music, Mother Dance
(1974)

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Michael White except as indicated
  1. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 1)" – 2:43
  2. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 2)" – 3:21
  3. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 3)" – 4:33
  4. "Fatima's Garden" – 10:01
  5. "Fiesta Dominical" – 7:23
  6. "O Ancient One" – 8:52
  7. "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

  1. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
  2. ^ a b Jurek, T. AllMusic accessed May 2, 2012
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