Description
DESCRIPTION
"Cosmic Forest" takes us on a spiritual journey through the musical universe of Musik Produktion Schwarzwald (Black Forest Music Production), the most important German jazz label of the 1960's and 70's. There are still little-known gems to discover within the MPS catalogue. For instance, Cosmic Forest curated by Nicola Conte. Cosmic Forest is a compilation that highlights some of the most compelling "spiritual jazz" recordings from 1965 to 1975. Conte, a world-renowned Italian musician and producer, as well as a passionate DJ and record collector, is a connoisseur of European jazz with an astounding ability to dig a little deeper when it comes to arranging such a compilation. In this case, he concentrated on the spiritual highpoints of the MPS catalogue, highlighting both well-known and obscure musical treasures, while connecting disparate pieces through a personal common thread. The choice of individual titles and the flowing character of their arrangement lend the album a quality of timelessness, while showcasing the breadth of the entire "cosmic jazz collection" within the MPS archives.
1 The Third Wave– Maiden Voyage 4:43
2 Nathan Davis– Evolution 7:13
3 Dexter Gordon– A Day In Vienna 7:49
4 Motihar Trio*, Schweizer Trio, Schoof, Wilen– Yaad 5:17
5 George Gruntz– Djerbi 3:39
6 Albert Mangelsdorff Quartet– Never Let It End 9:50
7 Smoke– Shelda 5:26
8 Michael Naura Quartet– Soledad De Murcia 5:57
9 The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass*– Timbales Calientes 7:11
10 El Babaku– El Babaku 8:33
11 Hannibal And The Sunrise Orchestra– Revelation 7:35
12 Tony Scott (2) & The Indonesian All Stars*– Burungkaka Tua 5:18
13 Dave Pike Set– Raga Jeeva Swara 2:50
