The Awakening - Mirage Black Jazz BJQD/15 - Never Played
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The Awakening Mirage Black Jazz 1973 BJQD/15. - The only “group” on the Black Jazz roster, The Awakening today should be heralded as one of the great bands in early ‘70s jazz. That they are not is a result of the Black Jazz label’s distribution woes; witness the fact that original copies of both of their records for the imprint command prices in the hundreds of dollars if you can find them at all. Mirage is their second (1973) album, the last one they made together; it boasts the same Chicago-based, AACM-centric line-up as the first, with the notable addition of bassist Rufus Reid on a couple of tracks. Spiritual jazz, free jazz, soul jazz, fusion jazz, you name it—The Awakening take all those threads common to early ‘70s African American music and, like any great ensemble, weave them into a beautiful sonic garment that’s greater than the sum of its parts. The Mirage is a bit less political/pan-African than Hear, Sense and Feel, its predecessor, which definitely owed some of its feel to the band’s Art Ensemble of Chicago/AACM roots; this record is a little more abstract, a little more varied in its moods and textural coloring, yet no less powerful and transporting. A record to discover, savor, and treasure. I purchased the LP from a local jazz station that ceased operation and there is a hole in the jacket and I foolishly placed a vanity stamp on the front, back, and the album, but it has never been played in fifty years.
This is a recent relisting that appeared sold but international fees complicated the transaction. If the buyer is from a foreign country, please note (I researched and) there is a minimum 1.35% fee attached to the price.
Side One 1. Mode for D.D. 5:37 2. The Ultimate Frontier 9:54 3. Just a Little Peace 5:08
Side Two 1. Slinky 6:10 2. Mirage 8:31 3. Glory to the Sun 6:12 4. March On 5:30
1) Due to the nature of these collector’s items, ALL sales are final! 2) Orders are mailed on the same day of sale completion, but orders placed on weekends will ship on the following Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).
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