Carn, Doug Featuring the Voice of Jean Carn / Spirit of the New Land (BLUE WITH BLACK SWIRL) LP punk Hamish played drums

Hamish played drums

and tears into a sound equal parts then and now

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Carn, Doug Featuring the Voice of Jean Carn / Spirit of the New Land (BLUE WITH BLACK SWIRL) LP punk Hamish played drumsOf all the artists who recorded for the Black Jazz label, keyboardist and composer Doug Carn was the most prolific, releasing four albums for the imprint. 1972s Spirit of the New Land was his second Black Jazz release, but the first one (of two) to co feature his wife, vocalist Jean Carn. Its the most collectible of the bunch, showcasing Carns innovative approach of adding lyrics to jazz standards like Miles Davis Blue in Green and Lee Morgans Search