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Deluxe 2xLP 180g audiophile classic black vinyl in deep pocket reverse matte laminate cardboard with original artwork and insert
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Deluxe, glossy 4panel digipac w/ original artwork
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2023 Repress of this phenomenal album! Deluxe 2xLP 180g audiophile classic black vinyl in deep pocket reverse matte laminate cardboard with original artwork and insert by Nep Sidhu
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Includes unlimited streaming of A Time For Healing
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about
This is ‘A Time for Healing’, the title track and first single from the forthcoming release by Chicago’s legendary spiritual jazz shaman Kahil El’Zabar’, leading an enviable ensemble of upcoming masters from his hometown.
“‘A Time For Healing’ channels the atavistic spirit of that whole lineage by making rhythmic footprints in the African sands. The evocative spiritual trinket percussion of Stanley Cowell and presence of Pharoah Sanders can be felt keenly on this humble but urgently expressed offering of jug poured and tines thumbed kalimba, swift-of-wing spiraled and rasped saxophone, and yearned, soothed trumpet righteousness” writes Dominic Valvona in the album’s liner notes.
This is enchanting, hypnotic spiritual jazz sounds with a powerful message from yet another epic double LP’s worth of ancient/future music for the mind, body and soul by Kahil El’Zabar. ‘A Time for Healing’ answers the urgent questions posed by his sold-out ‘America The Beautiful’ album, addressing the state of affairs today whilst calling for a better tomorrow.
The quartet’s line-up is incredible and as ever, with the Chicago legend surrounding himself with the hottest young talent. Sonic scientist, Isaiah Collier joins on saxophone. Suffice to say, he doesn’t disappoint. El’Zabar leads the ensemble through hypnotic groove after groove, providing Collier with ample space to improvise and uplift. Following stand-out performances on ‘America The Beautiful’ and a long-term member of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (see ‘Be Known Ancient/Future/Music’), Corey Wilkes, one of best trumpeters in the world today, returns and shines once again. Keyboard wizard Justin Dillard, who truly shone on his collaboration with El’Zabar on ‘Spirit Groove’, returns for another stellar performance, steeped in the heritage of Dr. Lonnie Smith and McCoy Tyner.
Recorded in December 2020 in Chicago, ‘A Time For Healing’ is not only the answer to the urgent questions asked by El’Zabar’s ‘America the Beautiful’; its’ spiritual and ever probing human journey offers a regenerative opus in the face of growing global anxiety. What the world needs right now is exactly what El’Zabar and his quartet have on offer: A Time for Healing.
credits
from A Time For Healing,
released February 4, 2022
Kahil El'Zabar: drums/ earth drum/ cajon/ kalimba/ voice
Corey Wilkes: trumpet/ spirit bowls/ percussion
Justin Dillard: keyboards/ percussion
Isaiah Collier: tenor and soprano sax/ reeds/ percussion
Art & Art Direction: Nep Sidhu
Recorded at Music Garage Chicago, December 2020
Recording Engineers: Lee Farmer and Sizwe Banzi
Mix Engineer: Lee Farmer
Mastering by: Frank Merritt at The Carvery, London
Videography: Christopher Andrew, Stoptime Live, Chicago
Photography: Katrina Monea & Christopher Andrew, Stoptime Live, Chicago
Liner Notes: Dominic Valvona
Legendary multi-percussionist Kahil El’Zabar has been at the forefront of the spiritual jazz, avant-garde scene since the
70s. He's performed with legends Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Cannonball Adderley. Kahil El’Zabar’s latest two essential albums on Spiritmuse have rightfully re-established him worldwide as an authentic, leading artist in spiritual jazz and Groove....more
A tribute to the late, great spiritual jazz trumpeter & composer, Don Cherry and his spiritual path, along with an unwavering conviction towards the betterment of global humanity. Kahil El'Zabar
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My god, what an absolutely incredible Suite. I'll admit, I've struggled to get into Pharoah Sanders due to diving headfirst into some of his most challenging catalogue and that never worked. This is the perfect place to restart. Floating Points is new for me and I can honestly say I've never heard synthesizer music this lush and organic before. the LSO is just perfect. This is one of those albums that any serious music fan needs in their life. The perfect swan song for the great Pharaoh! 5/5 ClassyMusicSnob