Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 2025The 17th volume in Jazzman Records’ acclaimed Spiritual Jazz series turns its attention to Germany’s legendary SABA and MPS labels, celebrated for their boundary-pushing catalogue of modern jazz throughout the 1960s and ’70s. This carefully curated double LP compilation dives deep into the richly melodic, often meditative output that defined the era—highlighting a cross-section of European and international artists whose work resonated with spiritual and modal traditions.
Featuring rare and reissued cuts from the likes of Nathan Davis, Sahib Shihab, and Francy Boland, Spiritual Jazz 17explores how the European jazz scene absorbed and reinterpreted the spiritual jazz movement, combining advanced improvisation, global rhythms, and lush studio production. These recordings—many of them previously overlooked outside collector circles—showcase the adventurous spirit and high-fidelity standards that made SABA/MPS a cornerstone of jazz innovation.
A vital chapter in the Spiritual Jazz anthology, this 2025 release is pressed on high-quality vinyl and comes with detailed liner notes contextualising the historical and musical significance of each track. Essential listening for jazz historians, deep diggers, and anyone with a love for transcendent, exploratory sounds.