VA - Strata-East: The Legacy Begins (2025) [Hi-Res]

Artist: VA
Title: Strata-East: The Legacy Begins
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-192kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 04:21:40
Total Size: 1.50 / 6.02 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Strata-East: The Legacy Begins
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-192kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 04:21:40
Total Size: 1.50 / 6.02 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Billy Harper - Sir Galahad (8:06)
2. Clifford Jordan - John Coltrane (6:49)
3. Stanley Cowell - Equipoise (3:42)
4. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc - Felicite (8:26)
5. Shamek Farrah - Watch What Happens Now (5:41)
6. Charles Tolliver;Stanley Cowell - On the Nile (9:49)
7. Charlie Rouse - Hopscotch (7:22)
8. Pharoah Sanders - Prince of Peace (8:49)
9. The Heath Brothers;Stanley Cowell - Smilin' Billy Suite: Part II (4:24)
10. Cecil Payne - Martin Luther King, Jr. I Know Love (7:00)
11. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc - Drought (12:22)
12. Charles Brackeen - Rhythm X (8:01)
13. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc - Spanning (8:33)
14. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc - Truth (10:03)
15. Cecil McBee - Voice of the 7th Angel (2:06)
16. Harold Vick - Don't Look Back (6:07)
17. Charles Tolliver - Lil's Paradise (7:08)
18. The Piano Choir - Effi (6:51)
19. John Hicks - My One and Only Love (2:35)
20. John Gordon - Step by Step (10:49)
21. Charles Tolliver - Ruthie's Heart (16:17)
22. Charles Tolliver - For Love of What (9:09)
23. Stanley Cowell;Billy Harper;Reggie Workman;Billy Hart - Sweet Song (10:40)
24. The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe;Bill Lee - Two Songs for a Boy Named Mark: a) Little Bitty Baby, b) Soliloquy to a Man-Child (5:45)
25. The Brass Company;Bill Lee - Alias Buster Henry (6:12)
26. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc - Earl's World (12:49)
27. Stanley Cowell - Lullabye (5:37)
28. The Piano Choir - Barbara Ann (4:52)
29. Billy Parker - Get With It (4:06)
30. Shamek Farrah;Sonelius Smith - The World of the Children (10:01)
31. Charles Tolliver;Music Inc Orchestra - Impact (8:04)
32. The New York Bass Violin Choir;Bill Lee - John Coltrane (13:57)
33. John Hicks - Hell's Bells (9:45)
Strata-East: The Legacy Begins celebrates the revolutionary spirit of one of the most influential artist-owned independent jazz labels in history. This anthology, a partnership between Mack Avenue Music Group and Strata-East Records, brings together iconic tracks that embody Strata-East’s commitment to artistry and creative freedom. Featuring the explosive brilliance of Charles Tolliver and Stanley Cowell, the soulful expressions of The Heath Brothers, Charlie Rouse, Shamek Farrah, Pharoah Sanders, and more, the collection showcases cult classics from the label’s deep catalog while honoring the extraordinary artists who shaped its legacy.
This release not only marks the launch of the partnership between Strata-East and Mack Avenue Music Group but also delivers the label’s highest-quality audio anthology, transferred directly from the original master tapes and available digitally for the first time. A reflection of Strata-East’s dedication to spiritual jazz and social consciousness, this compilation invites listeners to rediscover classics or experience them anew. Strata-East: The Legacy Begins celebrates the timelessness of this music while marking the start of an exciting new chapter.
This release not only marks the launch of the partnership between Strata-East and Mack Avenue Music Group but also delivers the label’s highest-quality audio anthology, transferred directly from the original master tapes and available digitally for the first time. A reflection of Strata-East’s dedication to spiritual jazz and social consciousness, this compilation invites listeners to rediscover classics or experience them anew. Strata-East: The Legacy Begins celebrates the timelessness of this music while marking the start of an exciting new chapter.