EDITORIAL REVIEWS


One of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Lee’s father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe’s only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Lee’s brother and sisters—Clif Lee, A. Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorehead—to 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. Audio remastered from the original tapes at 192khz/24 bit plus newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos.

1. Two Songs for a Boy Named Mark 5:44
2. a) Little Bitty Baby
3. b) Soliloquy to a Man-Child
4. Coltrane 4:58
5. Chick Chick 3:04
6. Well Done, Weldon 3:07
7. A Spirit Speaks 3:09
8. Attica 5:02
9. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 4:29
10. Boll Weevil 2:03
11. Don't Be a Stranger 2:03
12. Too Little, Too Late 4:08