Spirit of the New Land (Black Jazz Series): Vinyl LP BF253P50% and drummer Al Harewood

and drummer Al Harewood

Sullivan Fortner

suites afford the space to convey extended narratives and cinematic ideas

the alto saxophonist had already been a stalwart of the NYC jazz scene for nearly a decade having spent the entirety of the 1950s cutting his teeth alongside bebop legends like Miles Davis and Charles Mingus

guitarists Matt Gold and Jeff Parker

Spirit of the New Land (Black Jazz Series): Vinyl LP BF253P50% and drummer Al HarewoodOf all the artists who recorded for the Black Jazz label, keyboardist and composer Doug Carn was the most prolific, releasing four albums for the imprint. 1972's Spirit of the New Land was his second Black Jazz release, but the first one (of two) to co feature his wife, vocalist Jean Carn, in the album title. We've chosen to lead with this record from Carn's catalogue not only because it's the most collectible of the bunch, but also because it