{"product_id":"sunny-murray-hommage-to-africa-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-8-7-26","title":"Sunny Murray - Hommage to Africa (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER - Out 8\/7\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 8\/7\/26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Spiritual Jazz Landmark. A Cry from The Motherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in Paris shortly after the historic Pan-African Festival of Algiers in 1969, Hommage To Africa stands as one of the most transcendent statements of the avant-garde jazz movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than an album, it is a ritual of sound - where African consciousness, free jazz, poetry and collective improvisation merge into a hypnotic, spiritual experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLed by drummer Sunny Murray - famed for his groundbreaking work with Albert Ayler and Cecil Taylor - the session unites an extraordinary cast of leading avant-garde voices including Archie Shepp, Roscoe Mitchell, Jeanne Lee, Lester Bowie and Grachan Moncur III. Together, they create music that feels both ancestral and forward-looking: ceremonial percussion, ecstatic horns, floating vocals and deep emotional resonance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the recording are two expansive compositions: 'Suns Of Africa', a mesmerizing, slow-burning, mind-expanding journey, and 'R.I.P.', a deeply soulful procession shaped by Black American musical traditions and cosmic freedom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in the cultural awakening of the late '60s, Hommage To Africa rejects colonial narratives and places Africa firmly at the center - as source, inspiration and future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48131346104538,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/4519535-3610008.jpg?v=1782875886","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/sunny-murray-hommage-to-africa-vinyl-lp-pre-order-out-8-7-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}