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
