Doug Carn

The Black Jazz recordings of Doug Carn are always a revelation – some of the most powerful, progressive work on the American underground of the early 70s – music that got Carn into way more record collections than you might expect! The sound here is a perfect summation of Doug's early genius – his own work on organ and keyboards, never overdone and mixed perfectly with a righteous array of acoustic sounds from Rene McLean on alto and tenor and Olu Dara on trumpet – both players who soar to the skies on waves of energy begun by Carn! Wife Jean Carn sings on a number of tracks – with this heavenly style that's mighty righteous – every bit as soulful as her later work at Philly International, but in a very different way. The set includes Doug's great reading of "Naima" – plus other wonderful cuts that include "Power & Glory", "Feel Free", "Jihad", "Fatherhood", and "God is One".

PERSONNEL:

• Rene McClean - alto & tenor sax, flute, vocals
• Olu Dara- trumpet, alto horn, vocals
• Earl McIntyre - bass trumpet
• Nathan Page - guitar
• Doug Carn - piano, organ synthesizer, vocals
• Walter Booker - bass
• Ira Williams - drums

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. God Is One
• A2. Power And Glory
• A3. Revelation
• A4. Naima
• A5. Fatherhood

• SIDE B
• B1. Contemplation
• B2. Feel Free
• B3. Time Is Running Out
• B4. Jihad