O Life, O Light, Vol. 1, by Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela

O Life, O Light, Vol. 1

by Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela
O Life, O Light Vol. 1

SIDE ONE

1 - Mother's Hymn 13:35
2 - X1 (bonus track, vinyl only) 2:41

SIDE TWO

1- O Life, O Light 8:37
2- Mountains in the Predawn Light 10:19
3- Satya (bonus track) 1:34

Zoh Amba: Tenor saxophone, flute
William Parker: Bass
Francisco Mela: Drums

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Vol. 1 Ltd Ed Transparent Ultra Clear Vinyl with printed inner sleeve
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O Life, O Light Vol. 1
Exclusive limited edition of 100 transparent ultra clear vinyl, only available directly from us or from the artists

Beautifully designed vinyl LP with printed inner sleeve
Download card included
The vinyl edition has an extra bonus track / vinyl only.

Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela
O Life, O Light Vol. 1

SIDE ONE

1 - Mother's Hymn 13:35
2 - X1 (bonus track, vinyl only) 2:41

SIDE TWO

1- O Life, O Light 8:37
2- Mountains in the Predawn Light 10:19
3- Satya (bonus track) 1:34

Zoh Amba: Tenor saxophone, flute
William Parker: Bass
Francisco Mela: Drums

UPDATE (Feb 28): Good news! The vinyl has finally arrived from the factory! This item is shipping now. Pre-orders: you should expect your order to arrive any time now.

Vinyl: By default, we ship LPs outside the jacket. If you wish to have it shipped inside the jacket, please let us know - thanks

Includes unlimited streaming of O Life, O Light, Vol. 1 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. ... more

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1.	Mother's Hymn 13:35	buy track
2.	O Life, O Light 08:37	buy track
3.	Mountains in the Predawn Light 10:18	buy track
4.	Satya (bonus track) 01:33	buy track

about

Originally from Kingsport, Tennessee, New York-based Zoh Amba is a notable rising star in the avant-garde music scene. Growing up in the Appalachian mountains, Amba practiced saxophone to the forest that surrounded her home before she later traveled to study with David Murray in New York, and also at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music & New England Conservatory in Boston. Today, her music is full of folk melodies, mesmerizing refrains, repeated incantations and powerfully executed Free Jazz reminiscent of Albert Ayler. Her sound is courageous and bold, commanding her instrument with a loving force that soars from muted hums to squeaky trebles, producing a confident sound imbued with spirituality.

On this project, Zoh Amba is joined by legendary artists William Parker (Bass) and Francisco Mela (Drums), who temper her daring saxophone with a lush percussive foundation and a reassuring bassline. On one of the album’s 4 tracks, Amba also opts for flute, cutting through the noise with a quieter, adventurous tone, and offering listeners a more exclusive look at her multi-instrumental prowess. The album, O Life, O Light, Vol. 1 will be released on CD (available 5/20/22) and on black and limited color vinyl editions planned to arrive late 2022 but available for pre-order now—the vinyl editions will also include an extra bonus track. If you enjoyed this album please look out for Vol. 2!

credits

released May 20, 2022

Zoh Amba: Tenor saxophone, flute
William Parker: Bass,
Francisco Mela: Drums

Recorded September 13, 2021 by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City
Mixed and mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City

Cover photograph by David Mirarchi
Graphic design by Mark Smith

Compositions by Zoh Amba, BMI

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