Stanley Cowell - New World (1978) [2014 Rare Groove Funk Best Collection 1000]

A surprisingly righteous little album from Stanley Cowell – a set cut after his more famous music for the Strata East label, but one that still hangs onto a similar vibe! The style's a bit tighter than before, but still filled with soul and spirit – thanks to a lineup that includes Julian Priester on trombone, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, and Pat Patrick on reeds – making a key appearance here away from the Sun Ra Arkestra! Cowell plays both piano and keyboards, and the record has a bit of strings, and a bit of vocals – but all used tastefully, in ways that further enforce the depth of the tunes. Tracks include "El Space-O", "Ask Him", "Island Of Haitoo", and "I'm Tryin To Find A Way".

Tracks:

01 - Come Sunday
02 - Ask Him
03 - Island Of Haitoo
04 - I'm Tryin' To Find A Way
05 - El Space-O
06 - Sienna- Welcome To This New World

Personnel:

Stanley Cowell - piano, el. piano, prepared pianos, kalimba, hammond organ, orchestra chimes, occasional backing vocals
Cecil McBee - bass
Julian Priester - alto, tenor & bass trombones
Eddie Henderson - trumpet, el. trumpet, flugelhorn
Pat Patrick - piccolo, flute, clarinet, tenor sax
Terry Adams - cello
Nate Rubin - violin
Roy Haynes - drums
Kenneth Nash - percussion
Judy Lacey, Linda Mandolph, Robert Mandolph - vocals