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AUM 120CD
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"Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) is the powerful new work by composer and alto saxophonist Darius Jones. Both of his tremendous artistic strengths are to the fore here in a fully committed trio communion with longtime collaborator Gerald Cleaver (drums) and Chris Lightcap (bass). Five potent new Jones compositions, and a striking arrangement of 'No More My Lord' (the prison song recorded by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm). Legend of e'Boi is the seventh chapter (of nine on completion) in Jones' expansive Man'ish Boy epic, begun with AUM Fidelity in 2009. Includes liner notes by acclaimed writer and poet Harmony Holiday, cover art photography by Jesse Ponkamo, and additional artwork by Risha Rox. Typical of his work, Legend of e'Boi serves as a larger creative vehicle for artistic exchange. This project is about Black mental health and healing from personal and collective trauma through therapy, community and creative expression. In addition to the liner notes, CD/digital editions include booklets with contributions from seven writers and artwork which also address this theme. Jones has received wide acclaim not only for his albums featuring music and images evocative of Black Futurism, but also for his commissioned work as a composer throughout the U.S. and Canada. Jones' fLuXkit Vancouver (i̶t̶s̶ suite but sacred) was ranked #3 in The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2023 and chosen among NPR's 50 Best Albums of 2023."
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AUM 120LP
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LP version. Contains download card. "Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) is the powerful new work by composer and alto saxophonist Darius Jones. Both of his tremendous artistic strengths are to the fore here in a fully committed trio communion with longtime collaborator Gerald Cleaver (drums) and Chris Lightcap (bass). Five potent new Jones compositions, and a striking arrangement of 'No More My Lord' (the prison song recorded by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm). Legend of e'Boi is the seventh chapter (of nine on completion) in Jones' expansive Man'ish Boy epic, begun with AUM Fidelity in 2009. Includes liner notes by acclaimed writer and poet Harmony Holiday, cover art photography by Jesse Ponkamo, and additional artwork by Risha Rox. Typical of his work, Legend of e'Boi serves as a larger creative vehicle for artistic exchange. This project is about Black mental health and healing from personal and collective trauma through therapy, community and creative expression. In addition to the liner notes, CD/digital editions include booklets with contributions from seven writers and artwork which also address this theme. Jones has received wide acclaim not only for his albums featuring music and images evocative of Black Futurism, but also for his commissioned work as a composer throughout the U.S. and Canada. Jones' fLuXkit Vancouver (i̶t̶s̶ suite but sacred) was ranked #3 in The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2023 and chosen among NPR's 50 Best Albums of 2023."
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AUM 091CD
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"The Oversoul Manual is the fourth installment / revelation in Darius Jones' central, highly acclaimed, and on-going Man'ish Boy epic. It further reveals and indeed fully features the great talents of Jones as composer & arranger, with daring originality, conceptual richness and deep emotive power to the fore -- as ever in his profound body of work. An a cappella presentation comprised of 15 pieces performed by his vocal quartet, The Elizabeth-Caroline Unit, it utilizes a heretofore unheard (by Earthlings) sacred language used in the alien birthing ritual of a new being. The Oversoul Manual is both an elemental part of Jones' M.B. mythology and a fully illuminated expression of his profound love for the human voice, which remains at the foundation of Darius' creative life. The voice was his first instrument; it was his gateway into music. He grew up singing hymns and duets with his sister as a young boy, later becoming gospel choir director at his church in Virginia as a young man. Darius' intent with this work was to manifest an experience of great purity, communicative potency, and cleansing joy. And once again, he has succeeded magnificently."
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