The Land of Spirit and Light

The Land of Spirit and Light
Studio album by Michael White
Released	1973
Recorded	February 7 & 8, 1973 Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:19
Label	Impulse! AS 9241
Producer	Ed Michel
Michael White chronology
Pneuma (1972)Pneuma1972 The Land of Spirit and Light (1973) Father Music, Mother Dance (1974)Father Music, Mother Dance1974

The Land of Spirit and Light is an album by American violinist and composer Michael White featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released on the Impulse! label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The Land of Spirit and Light is a spiritual jazz classic. Ambitious, outrageously creative, and aesthetically restless, it is simply one of the finest outings on the Impulse! label".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Michael White except as indicated

1. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 1)" - 2:43
2. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 2)" - 3:21
3. "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 3)" - 4:33
4. "Fatima's Garden" - 10:01
5. "Fiesta Dominical" - 7:23
6. "O Ancient One" - 8:52
7. "Lament (Mankind)" (Cecil McBee, White) - 2:26

Personnel

• Michael White - violin
• Prince Lasha - piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet
• Ed Kelly - piano
• Bob King - classical guitar
• Cecil McBee - bass
• Kenneth Nash - percussion
• Stanley Nash, Kenny Jenkins, and ABC Messenger delivery man - vocals

References