Modern sounds for the 21st century featuring modal, progressive and esoteric contemporary jazz from the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Finland, USA, Belgium, Canada, South Africa, Sweden, Germany & Italy.  

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.
 
2LP set with gatefold sleeve, extensive liners, download card & pics inside.

TRACKS:

A1 –The Cosmic Range - Palms To Heaven
A2 –Vibration Black Finger - Empty Streets
A3 –Abeeku - Slow Sweet Burn

B1 –Wildflower - Flute Song
B2 –The Pyramids - Memory Ritual
B3 –Steve Reid Foundation - For Coltrane

C1 –Carla Marciano - Trane's Groove
C2 –Angel Bat Dawid - What Do I Tell My Children Who Are Black (Dr. Margaret Burroughs)
C3 –Menagerie - Nova

D1 –Teemu Åkerblom Quartet - Avo's Tune
D2 –The Jamie Saft Quartet - Vessels
D3 –Jonas Kullhammar - Paris