Renaissance (Vinyl LP) discogimp

Renaissance (Vinyl LP) discogimpAfter the success of "Expansions", Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echoes were riding high, with Lonnie at the height of his creative powers and his brother Donald's vocals adding to the cosmic jazz sound. Two more albums had followed on Flying Dutchman before changes at RCA meant that it was decided that the next long player would be released on the parent label. As such, the final Cosmic Echoes album was something of an outlier and has remained out

Lamont performed on the gospel circuit for a number of years cutting his teeth with groups such as The Enterprise

Girlpool is a Philadelphia based two piece made up of Cleo Tucker (Guitar) and Harmony Tividad (Bass)

I wanted to re-experience the pure

both of whom carry his legacy as torchbearers for change

This debut album leans toward heavy free/spiritual jazz vibes

" recorded during the same waiting period

who was only 25

From which is crafted some of their finest

'Fear Fun'

Thompson leaves us in little doubt of what his favoured recreational activity might be on this classic of Roots rLong Player

the jazz-obsessed heiress who fought for the Free French (Nica Rothschild)

Previously he had worked on many records in various capacities