The Spirits Of Our Ancestors – Randy Weston – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Randy Weston’s ‘The Spirits Of Our Ancestors’ is more than a jazz album—it’s an expansive sonic journey through the heart of African diasporic music. Recorded in 1991, this double LP assembles an extraordinary cast, including Pharoah Sanders and Dizzy Gillespie, under the artistic direction of Melba Liston. Weston’s piano is both reverent and exploratory, guiding a large ensemble through compositions that draw on both African rhythm traditions and the deep blues roots of jazz. Each track feels like a ceremonial invocation, weaving together ancient melodies, Moroccan Gnawa influences, and modern jazz improvisation. The album stands as a living dialogue between continents, generations, and spirits—its arrangements lush but never overbearing. For vinyl collectors, this record is a masterclass in cross-cultural artistry and a testament to jazz’s power to honor ancestry while forging new paths. Listening to ‘The Spirits Of Our Ancestors’ is an act of connection—between listener and history, between musical traditions, and across time itself. It’s a necessary addition for anyone who values the profound intersections of music, identity, and heritage.

Track List:
– Disc 1 –
1 – African Village Bedford-Stuyvesant 1 – 3:16
2 – The Healers – 10:44
3 – African Cookbook – 17:15
4 – La Elaha-Ella Alla / Morad Allah – 6:39
5 – The Call – 6:12
– Disc 2 –
1 – African Village Bedford-Stuyvesant 2 – 8:26
2 – The Seventh Queen – 16:35
3 – Blue Moses – 11:57
4 – African Sunrise – 19:50
5 – A Prayer For Us All – 5:16