Drummer and Composer David Lee Jr.'s stunning and rare album 'Evolution' (1974) blends the deep experimentalism of John Coltrane and Sun Ra with the pulsating second-line and parade rhythms of New Orleans to create a stunning sonic and rhythmical tour de force. In a lineage of incredible New Orleans drummers that includes James Black, Idris Muhammed, Zigaboo Modeliste of The Meters, and stretching back to Earl Palmer and Baby Dodds - David Lee Jr. stands out for his fire, experimentalism and an out-there-ness like no other. 'Evolution' is a super deep, 'lost classic' radical and groundbreaking deep spiritual jazz album.
Track Listing:
1. Revelation - David Lee Jr.
2. Spirit Voice - David Lee Jr.
3. Cosmic Vision - David Lee Jr.
4. Wymbo-ngoma - David Lee Jr.
5. Regeneration - David Lee Jr.
6. Freedom Bells - David Lee Jr.
7. Acknowledgement - David Lee Jr.
8. Love Parable - David Lee Jr.
9. Nola Reflex - David Lee Jr.
10. Evolution - David Lee Jr.
11. Cosmopolitan - David Lee Jr.
12. Second-line March - David Lee Jr.
13. Constant Search - David Lee Jr.
14. I Want Out Love to Always Last - David Lee Jr.
15. Mystic Sound - David Lee Jr.
Year of Production: 1974
