1. AT LEAST WE HAVE A HORIZON NOW (18:53) 2. THEMBI (14:57) 3. MOZAMBIQUE / AZUCAR PA TI (22:36) 4. OUT OF THIS WORLD (9:22) 5. ROSALIE / JUJU'S DOOR (13:04)
Description:
Strut continues their in-depth archive reissues from the Black Fire label with a definitive edition of JuJuâ??s â??Live At 131 Prince Streetâ??,recorded in 1973 at Ornette Colemanâ??s gallery in New York and featuring a previously unheard recording of the Pharoah Sanders composition "Thembi". -
Recorded in January 1973 at Ornette Coleman's Gallery, 131 Prince Street, New York.
Comes in digipak
Made in Germany
"Live at 131 Prince Street (Reissue)" on CD captures an intense, spiritual live performance by Juju, a band rooted in the deep currents of 1970s avant-garde and spiritual jazz. Recorded at the historic 131 Prince Street loft in New York, the album documents an exploratory session where extended improvisations, modal grooves and searching horn lines unfold in an intimate, raw setting. The reissue brings this rare live recording back into circulation with improved sound and careful presentation, making it accessible to a new generation of jazz listeners and collectors who are interested in the loft-jazz era and politically conscious, spiritually charged music.
Musically, the album combines driving rhythmic foundations with long-form improvisations, meditative passages and bursts of collective energy. Juju's interplay is at once free and structured: themes emerge from open textures, build in intensity and dissolve into new directions, reflecting the band's connection to both African-rooted rhythms and the experimental jazz movement of the time. The live atmosphere at 131 Prince Street adds a palpable sense of presence - you hear the room, the spontaneity of the musicians, and the unique tension between composition and freedom that defines the recording.
Juju are known as a spiritually oriented, politically aware jazz group associated with the broader movement that later evolved into Oneness of Juju. Their work stands out for the fusion of jazz improvisation, African diasporic rhythms and a strong sense of social consciousness. Over the years, the musicians associated with Juju have built a lasting reputation in the underground and collectors' scenes for their powerful, forward-thinking albums which have been rediscovered and reappraised by contemporary jazz enthusiasts and DJs.
The CD is released by Strut / Indigo. Strut is an independent label renowned for high-quality reissues, archival projects and deep catalog explorations in jazz, funk, disco, Afro and world music. They are respected for thorough research, strong curation and well-produced packages that often include remastered audio and detailed liner notes. Indigo functions as a trusted distribution and partner structure, helping to make these specialist jazz and reissue titles widely available while maintaining a high standard of production and catalog care.
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