Friday, December 22, 2023

Khan Jamal - 1984 - Infinity

Khan Jamal 
1984 
Infinity




Nubian Queen 8:48
Infinity 4:28
Lovely Afternoon 5:45
The Known Unknown 8:48
The Angry Young Man 8:04

Recorded December 7, 1982 (except "Infinity", March 14, 1984) at Morning Starr Communications, Ambler, Pennsylvania.

Alto Saxophone, Flute – Byard Lancaster
Bass – Reggie Curry
Drums – Dwight James, Sunny Murray (tracks: A2)
Harmonica – Clifton Burton (tracks: A2)
Percussion [African], Congas – Omar Hill
Piano – Bernard Sammul
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Producer – Khan Jamal





Vibe’s Maestro Khan Jamal’s “Infinity” features a Stellar line up, a drums and percussion-rich sextet that features altoist Byard Lancaster and a Philadelphia-based rhythm section, Clifton Burton on harmonica and the legendary free drummer Sunny Murray. Khan Jamal contributed four of the five songs, while pianist Bernard Sammul brought in a cooking "The Angry Young Man."

The music stands up to and can be compared to anything released on the great Jazz labels and just like a Classic Blue Note, Prestige, Verve or Impulse release this is an absolute Stand Out Session.

For the London, Tokyo and all points West End crowd the Worldwide Sound is "The Known Unknown" which has been featured on several underground compilations back in the Acid Jazz Heydays of the 1990's, but the whole album is a complete undiscovered gem.

Self released in 1984 and long out of print, original copies fetch $1000 and upwards, so Jazz Room Records are proud and pleased to bring this Spiritual Soul Jazz gem out to a wider audience.

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