Mother Africa is one of three albums being reissued from the great American avant-garde jazz cats Byard Lancaster and Clint Jackson III, and it is one full of freedom and warmth. Recorded in Paris in 1974, the session blends free jazz urgency with shades of blues and soul, often favouring flow over more challenging confrontation. The A-side, 'We The Blessed' glides from open improvisation into grounded, life-affirming grooves, while the title piece is served in three parts and playfully unfolds from studio chatter into a malleable, hypnotic theme. With expansive modal beauty throughout, this showcases Lancaster's lyrical alto and Jackson's glowing trumpet in all their glory.
Mother Africa is one of three albums being reissued from the great American avant-garde jazz cats Byard Lancaster and Clint Jackson III, and it is one full of freedom and warmth. Recorded in Paris in 1974, the session blends free jazz urgency with shades of blues and soul, often favouring flow over more challenging confrontation. The A-side, 'We The Blessed' glides from open improvisation into grounded, life-affirming grooves, while the title piece is served in three parts and playfully unfolds from studio chatter into a malleable, hypnotic theme. With expansive modal beauty throughout, this showcases Lancaster's lyrical alto and Jackson's glowing trumpet in all their glory.
Tracklisting
A. We The Blessed
B. Mother Africa (In 3 Parts).
Label: Souffle Continu
Cat. #: FFL 095LP
Format: LP
