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Spirit of Life Ensemble
Journey Into Freedom Music

Album US 1986 on Rise Up Productions/Records label
Jazz, Reggae and R&B/Soul (Afro-Cuban Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Free Funk)

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: (201) 333-7959 OR (718) 875-0627

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	Spirit of Life Ensemble , album by
	Daoud David Williams perc, bvoc, backing vocals, cover, percussion
	Gary Lyles syn, bvoc, p, backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, composed by
	Herbert Morgan ts, fl, backing vocals, saxophone
	Artillous Sims b, bass, composed by
	Everald Brown cng, congas
	Chip Lyles dr, drums
	Gordon Gaines g, guitar
	Ubaka Hill voc, perc, percussion, vocals, composed by, lyrics by
	Halim Suliman , lyrics by, composed by

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