Various Artists – Strata-East: The Legacy Begins (2025) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Various Artists – Strata-East: The Legacy Begins (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 04:21:57 minutes | 6,02 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records

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.

Tracklist:

1-1. Billy Harper – Sir Galahad (08:06)
1-2. Clifford Jordan – John Coltrane (06:48)
1-3. Stanley Cowell – Equipoise (03:41)
1-4. Charles Tolliver – Felicite (Live) (08:26)
1-5. Shamek Farrah – Watch What Happens Now (05:40)
1-6. Charles Tolliver – On the Nile (09:48)
1-7. Charlie Rouse – Hopscotch (07:22)
1-8. Pharoah Sanders – Prince of Peace (08:49)
1-9. The Heath Brothers – Smilin’ Billy Suite: Part II (04:24)
1-10. Cecil Payne – Martin Luther King, Jr. I Know Love (06:59)
1-11. Charles Tolliver – Drought (Live) (12:21)
1-12. Charles Brackeen – Rhythm X (08:00)
1-13. Charles Tolliver – Spanning (Live) (08:33)
1-14. Charles Tolliver – Truth (Live) (10:02)
1-15. Cecil McBee – Voice of the 7th Angel (02:06)
1-16. Harold Vick – Don’t Look Back (06:06)
1-17. Charles Tolliver – Lil’s Paradise (07:08)
1-18. The Piano Choir – Effi (06:50)
1-19. John Hicks – My One and Only Love (02:34)
1-20. John Gordon – Step by Step (10:48)
1-21. Charles Tolliver – Ruthie’s Heart (Live) (16:16)
1-22. Charles Tolliver – For Love of What (Live) (09:08)
1-23. Stanley Cowell – Sweet Song (10:40)
1-24. The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe – Two Songs for a Boy Named Mark: a) Little Bitty Baby, b) Soliloquy to a Man-Child (05:44)
1-25. The Brass Company – Alias Buster Henry (06:12)
1-26. Charles Tolliver – Earl’s World (12:49)
1-27. Stanley Cowell – Lullabye (05:37)
1-28. The Piano Choir – Barbara Ann (04:52)
1-29. Billy Parker – Get With It (04:05)
1-30. Shamek Farrah – The World of the Children (10:01)
1-31. Charles Tolliver – Impact (08:04)
1-32. The New York Bass Violin Choir – John Coltrane (13:56)
1-33. John Hicks – Hell’s Bells (09:45)

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