The Land of Spirit and Light

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Released 1973 Producer Ed Michel Release date 1973 Genre Jazz		Length 39:19 Artist Michael White Label Impulse! Records

Recorded February 7 & 8, 1973Village Recorder, Los Angeles The Land of Spirit and Light(1973) Father Music, Mother Dance(1974) Similar Michael White albums, Jazz albums

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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.

Michael white the land of spirit and light part 3 1974

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".

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

Songs

1The Land of Spirit and Light - Part 12:43
2The Land of Spirit and Light - Part 23:22
3The Land of Spirit and Light - Part 34:34

References

The Land of Spirit and Light Wikipedia

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