KELAN PHIL COHRAN & LEGACY - African Skies (Reissue) - CD

CD - The first reissue of a Spiritual Jazz masterpiece by original members of Sun Ra's Arkestra. Mastered from original DAT.

Stones Throw Records debuts new imprint Listening Position with the long-awaited reissue of Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy’s spiritual jazz masterpiece African Skies. African Skies is a holy grail record for vinyl collectors. The thousands who’ve long sought their own copy will welcome this reissue as the definitive version of this profound recording.

Cohran was a mentor to artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - a Chicago-based brass band whose members include 8 of his sons.

“Cohran’s discography is shockingly small, and [African Skies] is essential for fans and newcomers to his work alike.” - The Wire

Tracklist: 

1        Theme
2        White Nile
3        Cohran Blues
4        The Dogon
5        Sahara
6        Kalahari
7        Kilimanjaro