Stanley Cowell - Musa: Ancestral Streams Vinyl LP

Featuring stunning solo piano by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa: Ancestral Streams is a landmark jazz album celebrated for its intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it remains one of the most significant solo piano works of its era, blending jazz with classical, African, and Eastern influences. Cowell’s pioneering use of both electric and acoustic piano expands the instrument’s expressive range, creating a deeply personal and spiritual experience. A cornerstone of the Strata-East catalog, the album exemplifies the label’s commitment to artistic freedom and boundary-pushing, artist-led recordings while highlighting Cowell’s extraordinary musical vision.

• Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)
• mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original analog tapes
• glossy tip-on gatefold jackets
• new liner notes by Nate Chinen
• includes never-before-seen photos