Over the span of the last two decades, in which Jazzman Records has been issuing their incredible Spiritual Jazz series, the London-based label has issued a number of volumes that have focused on some of the most groundbreaking and prolific jazz labels, including Blue Note, Prestige, Impulse!, and Steeplechase. For the latest release, titled Spiritual Jazz 14: Private, label owner Jazzman Gerald dives deep into the well and unearths rare gems that didn’t come out on a label and were ultimately released as a private press recording.

This brilliant 14-track compilation features some of the most obscure spiritual jazz recordings you’ll never find, including standout selections like Erni Clark’s “By the Grace of God, I Am”, Elysian Spring’s “Lotus”, Mary Lou Williams’ “Communion Song: The World”, Carmelo Garcia’s “Ethiopia”, Cullen Knight’s “A’Keem (Brother)”, Don Menza’s “Spanish Boots”, Compass’s “Pharoahs Thing” and many more.

This well-crafted 2LP record includes a hand-printed sleeve with extensive liner notes discussing each track and the recording it was originally released on, photos and more.

Another must-own release from Jazzman Records, and a welcomed edition to what has become a timeless series. Highly recommended!

Various — ‘Spiritual Jazz 14: Private’
(Jazzman Records)

1. Erni Clark – By the Grace of God, I Am
2. Elysian Spring – Lotus
3. Radam Schwartz – Middle Eastern Fantasy
4. Mary Lou Williams – Communion Song: The World
5. Carmelo Garcia – Ethiopia
6. Black Is —- – Themes & Variations
7. Cullen Knight – A’Keem (Brother)
8. Don Menza – Spanish Boots
9. Belair – Morning Rainwalk
10. Andrew McPherson – Delilah
11. Almanac – Symbiosis
12. Owen Marshall – Evolove (previously unreleased full length version)
13. Bobby Jackson – Desiree Song
14. Compass – Pharoahs Thing

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• Compilation
• Jazz
• Spiritual Jazz