VA - Spiritual Jazz 7: Islam (2017)

For their latest full-length exploration of the world of spiritual jazz - the label's seventh, in total - Jazzman has decided to focus on artists and performers whose Islamic faith influenced their work. Given that many jazz greats were early converts to the spiritually charged Ahmadiya school of Islam - Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Ahmad Jamal and Yusuf Lateef included - there's plenty of fine material for Jazzman to explore. Highlights naturally come thick and fast, with standouts including the Persian jazz-fusion of Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim's "Kalamari Suite", the haunting flutes and intoxicating bongo rhythms of Sabu and Sihab Shahib's "Nus", and The Lightmen's celebratory epic, "All Praises To Allah (Part 1 & 2)".

Track List:

1. Maurice McIntyre - Humility In The Light Of Creator 02:55
2. Ritual Trio - Africanos/Latinos 09:51
3. Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim - Kalahari Suite 07:34
4. Creative Arts Ensemble - Uhuru 06:22
5. East New York Ensemble De Music - Mevlana 11:59
6. Idrees Sulieman - The Camel 06:24
7. Yusef Lateef - Morning 10:36
8. Sabu & Sahib Shihab - Nus 03:10
9. Abdelrahman 'Abdo' Elkhatib & Solar Plexus - Ah Ya Zen 04:55
10. The Lightmen - All Praises To Allah (Parts 1 & 2) 04:43
11. Ahmed Abdul-Malik - Nadusilma 04:01
12. Dawan Muhammad - Taumbu 01:28