Jeanne Lee

CARDBOARD GATEFOLD EDITION

One of the most obscure albums ever from the amazing singer Jeanne Lee – and that's saying a lot, given how obscure most of her albums are in general!

The record has a beautifully poetic feel – a mixture of songs, improvisations, and some spoken passages too – set to fantastic improvisation from a group of players that includes Sam Rivers on soprano, tenor, and flute; Gunter Hampel on piano, vibes, alto, and flute, Jack Gregg on bass, and Steve McCall on drums – plus guest work from Mark Whitecage on alto, and both Perry Robinson and Allan Praskin on clarinet. There's some of the spirituality of a Strata East recording here, mixed with some of the more open modes of the New York loft jazz scene too .

PERSONNEL:

• Jeanne Lee - (vocals)
• Sam Rivers - (soprano & tenor saxophone, flute)
• Gunter Hampel - (flute, piano, vibraphone, alto clarinet, bass clarinet)
• Jack Gregg - (bass)
• Steve McCall - (drums)

TRACKS:

• 01. Sundance
• 02. Yeh Come t'be
• 03. Jamaica
• 04. Subway Couple
• 05. The Miracle Is
• 06. Your Ballad
• 07. Angel Chile
• 08. Conspiracy