Southern University Jazz Ensemble - Goes To Africa With LoveThis is the first ever commercial releases of New Orleans' legend Alvin Batiste's Spiritual Jazz albums created with the college band he instructed and led in Baton Rouge. Originally given away as souvenirs at Southern University, the two albums contains deep Batiste originals. They are some of the most sought after albums of Americas 70s jazz underground.

like a clearing

Through some classic misunderstandings

Sýkora was Ružicka's student of many years

arranged for string quartet by Rostislav Dubinsky

Their bass lines

and the collaboration is remarkable because the presumably ad hoc ensemble plays with the ease and expressive warmth of a more experienced group

full-on performances

and the young swordsman has his work cut out for him impressing a team that includes a female ninja with a knack for explosives

playing Prokofiev Concerto No

" and a fleet-footed version of Miles Davis's "Milestones

imagining Santa with a souped-up sleigh

guitar & strong lyrics make a unique sound