The Ensemble Al-Salaam

• mini LP replica with OBI

Japanese label P-Vine sure know how to pick out the essential spiritual jazz reissues. This is another gold standard that came originally on Strata East in 1974 by the legendary Ensemble Al-Salaam. Vocals feature throughout and often soar to the highest of heights and make it a charismatic album. Sample hounds and hip hop lovers might well recognise the track 'Optimystical' which has been pillaged by Detroit great Andres before now.

PERSONNEL:

• Khaliq Abdul Al Rouf - (alto, soprano & tenor sax, alto flute)
• Leroy Seals - (Fender bass, vocals)
• Andrei Strobert - (drums)
• Mashujaa Aliye Salamu - (electric guitar)
• Bevin Turnbull - (piano, vocals)
• Beatrice Parker - (vocals)

TRACKS:

• 01. Music Is Nothing But A Prayer
• 02. Ecstacy
• 03. The Sojourner
• 04. Circles
• 05. Traces Of Trane
• 06. Vibration Love Call
• 07. Malika
• 08. Optimystical
• 09. Peace (Salaam)