After the more “progressive” Bivouac
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until glistening strings gradually ascend to enrobe a plaintive and gently harrowing single-voiced ostinato over the composition’s final third
Or you can see this album as a coming to terms with the aging process…Or
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THE DESCENDANTS OF MIKE AND PHOEBE - A Spirit Speaks LP (Deluxe Edition) Poster After the more “progressive” BivouacOne of many projects on Strata East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Lees father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebes only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Lees brother and sistersCliff Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorheadto form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of