Stanley Cowell - Illusion Suite (ECM Luminessence Series) - VINYL LP

As Strata-East's debut , Music Inc. By Charles Tolliver and Stanley Cowell set the standard for creative expression, artistic freedom, and musical mastery that Tolliver and co-founder Cowell exemplified throughout their celebrated careers. Recorded on November 11, 1970, Music Inc. #is a masterclass in executing a singular creative vision for large ensembles, with the core band-led by Tolliver's expertise-featuring Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. Now mastered by Kevin Gray with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes the album that started a revolution is available digitally for the first time, embodying the freedom and finesse that Strata-East has been synonymous with since the 1970s.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Featuring stunning solo piano work by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa Ancestral Streams is a landmark album in jazz, celebrated for it's intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it stands as one of the most significant solo piano albums of it's time, blending jazz with classical, African, and Eastern influences. Cowell's pioneering use of both electric and acoustic piano expands the expressive range of the instrument, creating a deeply personal and spiritual experience. Musa Ancestral Streams is a cornerstone of the Strata- East discography, refecting the tag's commitment to artistic freedom and genre-defining works. It not only highlights Cowell's extraordinary vision as a musician but also exemplifies Strata-East's role in championing boundary-pushing, artist-produced records.

Vinyl LP pressing. Myths and truths of a country on the way down, viewed through a deep-focus lens trained on the city from the deserts on the east; a terminus of unoccupied residential parks and streets fading into craggy footpaths to nowhere, where our passage is seen as diligent, ephemeral and grotesque by turns, forgiven and made beautiful again by the sound.