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Handscapes 2 by The Piano Choir

The Piano Choir—Stanley Cowell, Sonelius Smith, Ron Burton, Nat Jones, Hugh Lawson, Webster Lewis, and Harold Mabern—expand their ensemble with Handscapes 2, including Strata-East’s frequent collaborators Mtume, Jimmy Hopps, and John Lewis on percussion. Led by Strata-East co-founder Cowell, the album serves as an expertly crafted follow-up to the group’s 1972 debut and is now remastered directly from the original analog tapes, available in digital format for the first time.

Tracklist
1.Ballad for the Beast from Bali-Bali7:07
2.The Need to Smile6:30
3.Barbara Ann4:50
4.In What Direction Are You Headed6:19
5.Prayer for Peace8:50
Credits
released April 25, 2025

Stanley Cowell: Piano, Synthesizer
Sonelius Smith: Piano, Electric Piano
Ron Burton: Piano
Nat Jones: Piano
Hugh Lawson: Piano
Webster Lewis: Piano
Harold Mabern: Piano
Mtume: Percussion
Jimmy Hopps: Percussion
John Lewis: Percussion

Producers: Stanley Cowell, The Piano Choir

Recorded and Mixed August-December 1974 at Minot Studios, White Plains, New York
Engineers: John Battiloro, Richard Adler, Ron Carran
Art Direction, Design: Carole Byard
Photographer - Cover: Doug Harris
Photographer - Liner Notes: George Rizer


℗© 1975 Strata-East Records, Inc. Under exclusive worldwide license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC.
LicenseAll rights reserved.
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