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Of all the artists who recorded for the Black Jazz tag, keyboardist and composer Doug Carn was the most prolific, releasing four albums for the imprint. 1972's Spirit of the New Land was his second Black Jazz , but the first one (of two) to co-feature his wife, vocalist Jean Carn. It's the most collectible of the bunch, showcasing Carn's innovative approach of adding lyrics to jazz standards like Miles Davis' InchBlue in GreenInch and Lee Morgan's InchSearch for the New Land,Inch while originals like InchArise and ShineInch and InchMy SpiritInch soar with spiritual fervor on the wings of his wife's five-octave range. Along for the ride are a stellar cast of players, including trumpeter Charles Tolliver, co-founder of the Strata-East tag; saxophonist George Harper, who played with Herbie Hancock and Jimmy Smith among others; trombonist Garnett Brown, who appears on albums by Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, and Art Blakey among his hundreds of album credits; tuba player Earl McIntyre, whose discography spans from Carla Bley to the Band; and drummer Alphonse Mouzon, founding member of Weather Report. This beautiful, uplifting album also comes with liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975, that feature excerpts from a freewheeling interview conducted with Doug Carn himself. Pressed in blue with black swirl vinyl limited to 750 copies!SIDE ONE1. Dwell Like a Ghost2. My Spirit3. Arise and Shine4. Blue in GreenSIDE TWO1.. Trance Dance2.. Search for the New Land3. New Moon Album Tracks 1. Dwell Like a Ghost 2. My Spirit 3. Arise and Shine 4. Blue in Green 5. Trance Dance 6. Search for the New Land 7. New Moon
