Tracklist:

Tony Scott and the Indonesian Allstars - Gambang Suling

Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Little Lady

Nathan Davis - Evolution

Dave Pike Set - Raga Jeeva Swara

Hideo Shiraki Quintet & 3 Koto Girls - Matsuri No Genzo

Albert Mangelsdorff Quartet - Never Let It End

The German SABA and MPS family of labels extended this sentiment to include music from musicians all around the world, no matter where they were from - and here on Spiritual Jazz 17 SABA MPS we explore that very theme.

Throughout the '60s & '70s both labels released a wealth of music from a wealth of international jazz musicians coming from both North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean and the Far East. The aim was to release jazz that was exciting, innovative and interesting, regardless of style: there was swing, blues, bop, avant-garde, fusion – and spiritual jazz. Plurality became a defining feature and the immense breadth of their output made both SABA and MPS worthy European counterparts to American imprints such as Blue Note and Impulse.

On Spiritual Jazz 17 SABA MPS we feature, among others, international contributions from Americans Elvin Jones, Nathan Davis & Dave Pike, Europeans Pedro Iturralde, Jef Gilson, and George Gruntz, and the Japanese Hideo Shiraki. In our extensive liner notes we outline the history of the SABA and MPS labels, and go some way to explain the spirit and philosophy behind the long-standing record company and the musicians who bore their souls to the recording process.

Orchester Roland Kovac - Blue Dance

Fritz Pauer - Gratuliere - Movement A

Joachim Kühn Group - Depression and Illusion

George Gruntz - Hightime Keepsakes

Pedro Iturralde Quintet - Veleta de tu Viento

Jef Gilson Nonet - Ouverture San Remo