Back in 1978, Rickey Kelly—then a member of E.W. Wainwright Jr.’s African Roots of Jazz, a fledgling, unknown musician who was a relentless practitioner of the vibraphone and marimba—seized the opportunity to record and perform with top-tier musicians, including the master drummer Billy Higgins, and embarked on the production of his debut album with fresh enthusiasm. This is a vibrant record of irreplaceable African spiritual and exotic jazz, exuding a mellow, ambient jazz atmosphere reminiscent of a utopian paradise. Featuring Diane Reeves on vocals and Adele Sebastian on flute. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)