09 - AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

America the Beautiful in all of its bitter/sweet realities, brings us to ponder what is really coming next? Through the benevolence of a divine intervention, the entire human race has been given time to think and go deeper into self for a higher purpose beyond the current social horrors and pandemic crisis. Now’s the time for us all to collectively invoke a confluence of trust and imagination that will enlighten a future path towards ethical humanity. My prayer is, that this music I share with you now, has relevance, meaning, purpose, and that it touches your heart, mind, and soul. Saint John Coltrane told us years ago that it was time for “A Love Supreme”. I know deep in my heart that there are many who love and care most deeply. We all have to do more right now to make a difference. Action speaks louder than words! There is far, far too much bigotry, hate, violence, and injustice in the world today. We have to change immoral practices and policies that spawn and stir systemic racism across our planet. Life today, like music, is all about improvising the cacophonies of multitudes into trusting co-dependent harmonies, that then transform disproportionate ugliness into the redeemed beauty of our future. Spiritual jazz so to speak, is the universal language that empowers love and imagination to all. It represents the best of what America the Beautiful could become beyond its historical enslavement of black, brown, and other Peoples, as well as the horrific ecological and economic misuses of our planet. Through the music, the arts and sciences we are still blessed with an opportunity to reinvent, reinterpret, and innovate new possibilities for positive, humane, creative living! We have all been taught to view or envision the world through an acculturated lens. The big question is, can we create now our own vision of what we would hope the world to be? If we the people were to inherit the governance of our communities, what would we want them to feel and look like? Love through higher understanding is the road to an evolved consciousness. Wrongs done towards people of color for centuries past and present, must be dealt with now in order to make things right for the future. I wish everyone brilliant dreams, profound aspirations and exquisite affirmations. This is truly the way to inspire America the Beautiful to move beyond hypocrisy and false truths, into a trusted collaborative of humble contributors, who share equally in the making of a bright Global future! Kahil El’Zabar CREDITS Kahil El’Zabar’s America the Beautiful with Corey Wilkes Hamiet Bluiett Tomeka Reid Kahil El’Zabar - Producer, Composer, Arranger, Conductor Spiritmuse Records - Executive Producers Nep Sidhu – Sculpture, Art and Art Direction In honor of Hamiet Bluiett, this was his last recording. MUSICIANS Kahil El’Zabar – composition /arrangements /conduction /multi-percussion /flute Corey Wilkes – trumpet (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax (tracks 1,3,4,6) Tomeka Reid – cello (tracks 1,3,4,6)s Dennis Winslett – alto sax (tracks 1,3,4,6) Samuel Williams – violin (tracks 1,3,4,6) James Sanders String Quartet (tracks 2,5,7,8) Joshua Ramos - acoustic bass (tracks 2,5,7,8) Miguel de la Cerna – keyboard (tracks 2,5,7,8) Babu Atiba - African percussion (tracks 2,8) Ernie Adams – percussion (tracks 2,8) Mastered by Frank Merritt, Carvery Studio, London © 2020 Spiritmuse Records Limited MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT