The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe & Bill Lee: A Spirit Speaks 12" (Deluxe edition) (Black Friday 2025)
âOne of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Leeâs father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebeâs only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Leeâs brother and sistersâClif Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorheadâto form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of the most sought-after albums from the catalog. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, remastered by Kevin Gray, housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on package with newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos, PLUS 12-month deluxe subscription (digital & print) to DownBeat Magazine, exclusive editorial article and historical tour listing reprint!
- Format Type: 12"
âOne of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Leeâs father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebeâs only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Leeâs brother and sistersâClif Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorheadâto form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of the most sought-after albums from the catalog. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, remastered by Kevin Gray, housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on package with newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos, PLUS 12-month deluxe subscription (digital & print) to DownBeat Magazine, exclusive editorial article and historical tour listing reprint!
- Format Type: 12"
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âOne of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Leeâs father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebeâs only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Leeâs brother and sistersâClif Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorheadâto form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of the most sought-after albums from the catalog. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, remastered by Kevin Gray, housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on package with newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos, PLUS 12-month deluxe subscription (digital & print) to DownBeat Magazine, exclusive editorial article and historical tour listing reprint!
- Format Type: 12"
