• SPECIAL EDITIOM MAGENTA VINYL

Drummer and Composer David Lee Jr.’s stunning and rare album Evolution (1974) blends the deep experimentalism of John Coltrane and Sun Ra with the pulsating second-line and parade rhythms of New Orleans to create a stunning sonic and rhythmical tour de force.

In a lineage of incredible New Orleans drummers that includes James Black, Idris Muhammed, Zigaboo Modeliste of The Meters, and stretching back to Earl Palmer and Baby Dodds - David Lee Jr. stands out for his fire, experimentalism and an out-there-ness like no other.

'Evolution' is a super deep, ‘lost classic’ radical and groundbreaking deep spiritual jazz album.

Originally released in New York in 1974 (400 copies only ever pressed!), ‘Evolution’ is an extraordinary one-off solo album, pressed on the artist’s own Supernal Records, a record company whose slogan ‘seeking creative progress’ and dedication ‘to peace and freedom’ clearly displayed artistic intent over any commercial or market-led forces.

PERSONNEL:

David Lee, Jr - (piano , vibes, timpani, vocals)
Bob Cranshaw - (electric bass)
George Davis - (guitar, tamborine)

Recorded September 6, 7, 9 & 13, 1973, New York

TRACKS:

A1. Revelation
A2. Spirit Voice
A3. Cosmic Vision
A4. Wymbo-Ngoma
A5. Regeneration
A6. Freedom Bells
A7. Acknowledgement
A8. Love Parable

B1.Nova Reflex
B2. Evolution
B2a. Initiation   
B2b. Development
B2c. Enlightenment
B2d. Determination
B2e. Illumination
B2f. Inheritance
B2g. Destiny
B3. Cosmopolitan
B4. Second Line March
B5. Constant Search
B6. I Want Our Love To Always Last
B7. Mystic Sound