Spirit of Life Ensemble - Journey Into Freedom Music flac album

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A1	Ronnie Got A Ray-Gun Composed By – Halim SulimanLyrics By – Halim Suliman	8:23
A2	Community Life Composed By – Gary Lyles	5:55
A3	Life Lines Composed By – Ubaka HillLyrics By – Ubaka Hill	2:55
B1	Soweto Composed By – Halim SulimanLyrics By – Halim Suliman	9:00
B2	New Jewel Composed By – Artillous Sims	10:15

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Arnold Williams , Artie Sims, Barbara Williams, Daoud Omturiya*, Gary Lyles, Herbie Morgan*
• Bass – Artillous Sims
• Congas – Everald Brown
• Cover – Daoud David Williams (tracks: Daoud Omturiya/Williams)
• Drums – Chip Lyles
• Engineer – Danny Grisby*, Vito Capurso
• Guitar – Gordon Gaines
• Percussion – Daoud Omturiya (AKA Williams)*, Ubaka Hill
• Piano – Gary Lyles
• Producer [Associate] – John C. Williams
• Saxophone – Herbie Morgan*
• Synthesizer – Gary Lyles
• Vocals – Ubaka Hill

Notes

The Spirit of Life Ensemble's mdic is exactly that - spirited, contemporary, dynamic and creative. The Rhythms of Africa, Latin America and the U.S. form a solid foundation of soulful interplay, while both expansive and innovative. At once introspective and invigorating, the Ensemble's music is one of liberation and inspiration with deep roots in the traditions of African-American classical music often times referred to as "jazz."

The Spirit of Life Ensemble isa group of multi-faceted artist/musicians who have made numerous contributions to liberation struggles and progressive causes...for human rights, self-determination, justice, equality and world peace.

Over the years the Ensemble has put together several varying performing units that featured some of the finest "unsung heroes" of contemporary creative music. In addition, they coordinated a cultural center and are artists-in-residence at the Cultural Arts Center-Miller Branch Library the Jersey City Public Library, located in the predominantly African-American oppressed community of Jersey City, NJ/U.S.A. They have received many awards for their performing arts and community services.

An example of the Ensemble's performing engagements and experience include: Natonal Black Educational Conference; Clemson University-S.C.; Rahway State Prison-N.J.; Princeton University N.J.; Newark Museum N.J.; Village Gate N.Y.C.; African Liberation Day '82 N.Y.; WKCR Radio-Columbia University N.Y.; People's Anti-war Mobilization Washington D.C.; N.J. Public Television; Black United Front; Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES); Tin Pan Alley N.Y.C.; Manhattan Community College; Guardian Independent Newspaper; WBAI-Radio N.Y.C.; Rutgers University N.J.; African Solidarity Day Conference; Jersey City Public Schools; Taller Latinoamericano Workshops N.Y.; St. Peters College N.J.; Hurricane victims of Nicaragua; Dick Gregory "Turn onto Life" concert; Manhattan cable television; Art Against Apartheid Concerts; Adelphi University; National Lawyers Guild; Jersey City State College, All People's Congress; Quest/CYO.

Rise Up Productions/Records
444 Bramhall Ave
Jersey City NJ 07304

SPIRIT OF LIFE ENSEMBLE IS AVAILABLE FOR
CONCERTS/PERFORMANCES AND FOR
BOOKINGS. CONTACT INFORMATION:
SPIRIT OF LIFE ENSEMBLE/CULTURAL ARTS CENTER-LIBRARY
489 BERGEN AVE., JERSEY CITY NJ 07304
TEL: 333-7959 OR 875-0627