A record of 70s spiritual jazz, where avant-garde and lyricism collide
Led by Michael Gregory Jackson, this album brings together some of the finest avant-garde jazz talent, including Oliver Lake, Wadada Leo Smith, and David Murray, to perform a spiritual and experimental session.
This ensemble work vividly captures the free/spiritual orientation of the mid-1970s New York jazz scene. The delicate tones of the guitar intertwine with Murray's unrestrained saxophone, Smith's sharp trumpet, and Lake's colorful expression, creating alternating tension and serenity. As if pursuing "clarity" as the title suggests, the melodies and rhythms that emerge from the chaos still exude a fresh energy. Resurrected in the spotlight, this album is now considered a must-listen for spiritual jazz enthusiasts.
A:
1)
Clarity
2)
A View Of This Life
3)
Oliver Lake
4)
Prelueoionti
5)
Ballad
B:
1)
Clarity (4)
2)
Ab Bb 1-7 3°
3)
Iomi
Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Talking Drum, Cowbell - Oliver Lake
Photography By [Oliver Lake] - Yogi
Tenor Saxophone - David Murray
Liner Notes - Stanley Crouch
Photography By [Michael G. Jackson] - D. Greenberger
Trumpet, Trumpet [Soprano], Flugelhorn, Flute [Indian] - Leo Smith
Engineer - Doug Pomeroy
Remix - Doug Pomeroy
Remix - Michael Gregory Jackson
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Mandolin [Electric], Flute [Bamboo], Timpani, Marimba, Percussion, Written-By - Michael G. Jackson
