''The Land of Spirit and Light'' is an album by American violinist and composer Michael White, featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released on the

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Reception

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review awarded the album 4½ stars stating "''The Land of Spirit and Light'' is a spiritual jazz classic. Ambitious, outrageously creative, and aesthetically restless, it is simply one of the finest outings on the Impulse! label".Jurek, T
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Michael White except as indicated'' # "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 1)" – 2:43 # "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 2)" – 3:21 # "The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 3)" – 4:33 # "Fatima's Garden" – 10:01 # "Fiesta Dominical" – 7:23 # "O Ancient One" – 8:52 # "Lament (Mankind)" (Cecil McBee, White) – 2:26

Personnel

* Michael White – violin *

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, clarinet *Ed Kelly – piano *Bob King – classical guitar *

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– percussion *Stanley Nash, Kenny Jenkins, and ABC Messenger delivery man – vocals

References

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