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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 she 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. The 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". — (via Bandcamp)


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Label: Mad About Records
Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue
Country: Portugal
Reissued: 2024 / Original Release: 1970
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Jazz-Funk, Gospel
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File under: Soul Jazz / Jazz-Funk