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Spirit of Life Ensemble

John Lamkin: Hot

by Tony Poole
March 8, 2025

Best known as a dedicated music educator, Dr. John Lamkin II has spent decades shaping the next generation of musicians as Director of Bands at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. But in 1984, he stepped into the spotlight with Hot, a dynamic blend of fusion, R&B, and straight-ahead jazz-funk that showcased his prowess as a ...

A Little Oasis

By Spirit of Life Ensemble

Label: Cristal Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: 124th & Ruiz; Sue's Summit; It's Raining; Baku & Bismark; Without You; Baila Plena (Plena Funk); One; Pine Brook Paradigm

Spirit of Life Ensemble: A Little Oasis

by George Kanzler
November 16, 2006

Describing itself as “a multicultural collective, the Jersey City-based Spirit of Life Ensemble has been active since 1977 with a shifting cast of musicians. The group was an early pioneer in jazz and world music fusion; it has always included hand percussionists in addition to a drummer, and has always featured vocalists. It also has a ...

Journey Into Freedom Music

By Spirit of Life Ensemble

Label: Te-Bi-To
Released: 1986