Bennie Maupin, the masterful reed player whose sparse yet telling contributions graced Miles Davis' legendary Bitches Brew sessions and Herbie Hancock's groundbreaking Mwandishi band, created something truly special with The Jewel In The Lotus. Originally recorded in March 1974 at The Record Plant in New York City, this Buddhist-inspired suite of original compositions stands as a fusion classic on par with John McLaughlin's My Goal's Beyond and Wayne Shorter's Odyssey of Iska.
Now reissued as part of ECM's audiophile Luminessence series, this overlooked 1970s masterpiece has been remastered from the original tapes and pressed on whisper-quiet vinyl housed in a luxurious tip-on gatefold sleeve with new liner notes. The recording, mixing, and mastering are top-notch, showcasing Maupin's remarkable saxophone and flute work in pristine detail that brings new life to this deserving yet underappreciated gem from the ECM catalog.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: ECM Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 05/16/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Ensenada
A2. Mappo
A3. Excursion
A4. Past + Present = Future
B1. The Jewel In The Lotus
B2. Winds Of Change
B3. Song For Tracie Dixon Summers
B4. Past Is Past
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