Majoie Hajary - La passion selon Judas (2025)

An incredible bit of global jazz from the French scene at the start of the 70s – one of those really unique records that's beyond easy definition, and which really represents all the cool criss-crossings in styles that were taking place on the Parisian scene at the time! Majole Hajary was born in Suriname, raised in Amsterdam, and has a background in Indian culture – but he also works here with the very groovy French arranger Roger Guerin, who plays trumpet and does a masterful job of bringing the whole thing together – in a blend of voices, rhythms, and instrumentation that all feels like some of the more compelling work on Saravah Records at the time! Lyrics are in French, traded between a few different singers with a very spiritual vibe – and Guerin's trumpet solos over the top, often like Donald Byrd in his "with voices" mode, but hipper – especially as other instrumentation includes sitar, organ, tablas, and lots of other great elements! Titles include "Judas", "Notre Pere", "Priere", "Gethsemani", "Les Apotres", and "La Mort De Judas".

Tracklist:
1-1 Majoie Hajary - Prologue [3:57]
1-2 Majoie Hajary - Judas [5:01]
1-3 Majoie Hajary - Les apôtres [4:49]
1-4 Majoie Hajary - Gethsemani [2:19]
1-5 Majoie Hajary - Prière [5:10]
1-6 Majoie Hajary - La mort de Judas [4:58]
1-7 Majoie Hajary - Notre père [3:52]
1-8 Majoie Hajary - Le verbe [2:58]
1-9 Majoie Hajary - La passion selon Judas (Dj Oil Remix Trip) [10:40]