{"product_id":"ensemble-al-salaam-the-sojourner-japanese-import","title":"Ensemble Al-Salaam - The Sojourner [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited First Pressing - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Obi Strip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the brightest jewels in the legendary Strata-East catalog, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sojourner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential spiritual jazz masterpiece featuring the unforgettable epic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Peace\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in 1974, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sojourner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the debut and defining work of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ensemble Al-Salaam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, led by saxophonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKalik Abdul Al-Rouf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Revered by collectors as one of the finest releases on the iconic Strata-East label, the album captures the beauty, power, and spiritual depth that define the golden era of American spiritual jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing from modal jazz, Afrocentric rhythms, soulful improvisation, and deep Black musical traditions, the album unfolds as a richly textured spiritual journey. Highlights include the hypnotic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Sojourner\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the cyclical modal exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Circles\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the high-energy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColtrane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tribute \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Trace Of Trane\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the intense, dramatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Malika\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The peaceful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Optimystical\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a moment of reflection before the album reaches its emotional peak with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Peace\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA true centerpiece of the album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Peace\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seamlessly blends warm soulfulness, modal jazz, and deep grooves before blossoming into an exhilarating Brazilian-inspired finale. It stands as one of the great compositions in the Strata-East catalog and a perfect expression of the spiritual jazz ethos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding another unforgettable dimension are the performances of vocalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeatrice Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose luminous, life-affirming voice brings extraordinary warmth and emotional depth to the album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P-VINE","offers":[{"title":"Limited First Pressing Vinyl LP with Obi Strip","offer_id":60376000037209,"sku":"SDZ-56232","price":50.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/plp8438_obi.jpg?v=1793875604","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/ensemble-al-salaam-the-sojourner-japanese-import","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}