The Awakening – Mirage(1973 USA Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Spiritual Jazz)Full Album

Mirage is the second and final album by the American jazz band The Awakening, released in 1973 by the iconic Black Jazz Records label. The album is considered the band's masterpiece. It combines masterful elements of spiritual jazz, soul jazz, free jazz, and fusion. The Awakening was the only permanent group/sextet on the Black Jazz Records roster. Origin: Based in Chicago. Formed by pianist Ken Chaney and trumpeter Frank Gordon. Lineup: Ken Chaney (Electric piano/Keyboard) Frank Gordon (Trumpet) Richard (Ari) Brown (Tenor and soprano saxophone) Steve Galloway (Trombone, percussion) Reggie Willis (Bass) Arlington Davis, Jr. (Drums, percussion) Note: The album features guest appearances on some tracks by the well-known bassist Rufus Reid. Mode For D.D. 00:00 The Ultimate Frontier 05:05 Just A Little Peace 15:06 Slinky 21:06 Mirage 27:19 Glory To The Sun 35:34 March On 41:53 Bass – Reggie Willis, Rufus Reid (tracks: B1, B3) Drums – Arlington Davis, Jr. Electric Piano – Ken Chaney Percussion – Arlington Davis, Jr., Drasheer Khalid (tracks: A2, B2, B4), Steve Galloway Saxophone – Richard (Ari) Brown* Trombone – Steve Galloway Trumpet – Frank Gordon Vocals – Anita Jeffries (tracks: B2), Ben Wright* (tracks: B2)