Leon Thomas: Spirits Known & Unknown (Vinyl LP) [ vinyl ]

Leon Thomas' debut as a leader was this classic of spiritual jazz recorded for Bob Thiel's Flying Dutchman label. Originally pressed in 1969, it features an all-star band including Pharoah Sanders (under the name Little Rock), Lonnie Liston Smith (piano), James Spaulding (alto sax), Cecil McBee (bass), Roy Haynes (drums) and Richard Landrum (bongos). Pressed on 180gm vinyl we have remained faithful to the original pressing replicating the Flying Dutchman label style and gatefold-sleeve The Creator Has a Master Plan, One, Echoes, Song for My Father, Damn Nam (Ain't Goin' to Vietnam), Malcolm's, Let the Rain Fall on Me