Here's the second of the series of Carlos Garnett's Muse
output. This time the listener is treated to a beautiful record of spiritual
jazz. Recorded a year after “Black Love,” it shows the same blending of world
music and themes with soaring, bitingly spiritual solos over Afro-centric and
sometimes-funky grooves.
This album is simply remarkable. Each of the 5 pieces of music are unique and range from deep and spacy spiritual jazz (10 minute plus title track) to Latin jazz-fusion (Chana) to jazz-funk ferocity (Let Us Go To Higher Heights). Carlos is a sax master who definitely deserves much more recognition than he's received over the years. This album also features some supreme piano playing from Hubert Eaves and some straight up bad ass guitar work from Reggie Lucas. ~ http://rateyourmusic.com
Muse Records, MR 5057, 1974
Recorded 20th September, 1974 at Minot Sound Studios, White Plains, New York
Track Listing:
A1. Journey To Enlightenment (10:58)
A2. Love Flower (7:21)
B1. Chana (6:20)
B2. Caribbean Sun (6:22)
B3. Let Us Go [To Higher Heights] (6:14)
Personnel:
Carlos Garnett - Reeds, Ukulele, Vocals (#A1,B2,B3)
Reggie Lucas - Guitar
Hubert Eaves - Keyboards
Anthony Jackson - Bass
Howard King - Drums
Charles Pulliam - Congas
Neil Clarke - Percussion
Ayodele Jenkins - Vocals (#A1,A2,B3)
Credits:
Producer - Carlos Garnett
Co-Producer - Joe Fields
Recording & Mixing - John Battiloro
I have heard little of Hubert Eaves since he recorded with Prince Lasha but really enjoyed him then. Looking forward to this and thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris . . . interesting slice of jazz
ReplyDeletefrom the 70's.
Thanks very much!
ReplyDeleteI certainly had heard of Carlos Garnett, but had never focused on him or his recordings. Heard him on Andrew Hill's "Lift Every Voice" (typical of Hill to work with the very very best of musicians) and...wow. Exactly the type of tenor playing I love. Passionate/emotional but very disciplined/methodical in his progressions. Obviously the Trane influence, but also the modern/fiery styles of Billy Harper and Joe Farrell - that's who comes to my ear, kind of all at once. Thanks KC for focusing on this great player, whose career was sadly marked by tragedy.
ReplyDeleteBelated thanks for this gem, Chris. Remarkable indeed.
ReplyDeleteCarlos Garnett - Journey To Enlightenment {FLAC} (1974)
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Thanks a lot Chris, but there is a problem with the download for me. I tried 2 or 3 downloads but I couldn't unzip it.
ReplyDelete@chrisophe - update your unzipping software!!!
ReplyDeleteMy stuffit expander is the last version, and I use as well 7zx last version. But thanks Grumpy for the suggestion.
ReplyDelete@ christophe i use winrar 5.50 to archive these latest posts, older version won't work.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this and Black Love. Great stuff!
ReplyDeletemany thanks. -cheers, a.v.
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Carlos Garnett - Journey To Enlightenment {FLAC} (1974) - Side B
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http://www.mediafire.com/file/t1ztyf27a2t9kbt/CG-74-JTE-SB.7z
thanks man..what a site!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!!!
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