Artist: Weldon Irvine
Album: Spirit Man
Genre: R&B
Release Date: 1975/2017
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 37:45
Total Tracks: 8
Total Size: 824 MB

Tracklist:

1-01. Weldon Irvine – We Gettin’ Down (05:49)
1-02. Weldon Irvine – Softly (Pt. 1) (00:41)
1-03. Weldon Irvine – Pogo Stick (06:47)
1-04. Weldon Irvine – Blast Off (04:19)
1-05. Weldon Irvine – Jungle Juice (08:12)
1-06. Weldon Irvine – Yasmin (04:42)
1-07. Weldon Irvine – The Power and the Glory (05:46)
1-08. Weldon Irvine – Softly (Pt. 2) (01:25)

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During the 1970s, innovative musicians continually redefined the sound of jazz, funk, and soul music, digging deeper than ever before to unearth powerful new sonic textures. One such pioneer was keyboardist Weldon Irvine, a jazz-funk luminary who released some of the most revered recordings of the era. Irvine’s 1975 album Spirit Man is a true masterpiece, full of infectious grooves and otherworldly electronic elements.

Entirely composed, arranged, conducted, and produced by Irvine himself, the album remains a potent artistic statement, both deeply spiritual and intensely funky. Crate diggers may recognize the opening track “We Gettin’ Down,” which was sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for their classic single “Award Tour.”Spirit Man channels the sonic sprawl of the preceding Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) to forge a tighter, more focused approach. Eschewing vocals altogether, it’s Weldon Irvine’s most balanced and complete recording, deftly combining massive funk grooves with ingenious electronic elements. Featuring a supporting cast including bassist Cleveland Freeman, trumpeters Charles Sullivan and Everett “Blood” Hollins, and saxophonist Sonny Fortune, Spirit Man parallels Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking fusion dates in both the imagination and ferocity of Irvine’s keyboards as well as the extraterrestrial reach of its electronic effects. This music is deep, funky, and deeply funky. ~ Jason Ankeny