The Jewel In The Lotus [LP 180 Gram Ecm Luminessence Series]

Bennie Maupin - The Jewel In The Lotus [LP 180 Gram Ecm Luminessence Series]

Bennie Maupin Has Been An Inventive Contributor To Iconic Records, Including Miles Davis's Bitches Brew, Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi And Headhunters, And Marion Brown's Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun. His Recordings Under His Own Name Have Been Infrequent But His Leader Debut, Is Indeed A Jewel. "A More Selfless Album Is Hard To Imagine," Said Downbeat In 1975. "On The Jewel In The Lotus, The Sound Is Supreme, And All The Players Strive To Achieve A Thorough Blending." Recorded In New York In 1974, It Is A Long Overdue Addition To The Ecm Luminessence Series. 1.Ensenada, 2.Mappo, 3.Excursion, 4.Past + Present = Future 1.The Jewel In The Lotus, 2.Winds Of Change, 3.Song For Tracie Dixon Summers, 4.Past Is Past