60 Years is a landmark release from the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (PAPA), a Los Angeles-based ensemble originally founded by pianist, composer, and community activist Horace Tapscott in South Central Los Angeles in 1961. Drawing from live concert recordings spanning six decades, this album serves as a sweeping historical document of one of jazz's most vital and enduring community-rooted institutions.
The music captured here reflects PAPA's deep commitment to Black cultural expression, community empowerment, and the avant-garde jazz tradition that Tapscott helped cultivate over a lifetime of artistic dedication. From early archival recordings through performances spanning into the 2010s, the album showcases the ensemble's remarkable evolution while honoring the spiritual and political vision that has always been at the heart of their sound.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: The Village (6)
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 06/16/2023
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TRACKS
A1. The Golden Pearl
A2. Little A’s Chant
B1. Nation Rising
B2. Ballad For Deadwood Dick
C. Justice
D. Dem Folks
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