Impulse! Records - music, message and the moment

"Initially founded by producer Creed Taylor, Impulse! evolved under his successors (Bob Thiele and Ed Michel) into an entity that became synonymous with musical revolution, spiritual enlightenment, Afrocentrism, and socio-political commentary. Those themes resonate deeply in the grooves of the 25 tracks [on this] 4-LP set celebrating the iconic jazz label's 60th anniversary. Ranging from the spiritual exaltations of the Coltranes (John and Alice) to the astral travels of Pharoah Sanders and the earthbound, bluesy soul-jazz of organist Shirley Scott and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, the retrospective takes the listener on an exhilarating journey through varied sonic landscapes".

"Vinyl package of the month" - "Initially founded by producer Creed Taylor, Impulse! evolved under his successors (Bob Thiele and Ed Michel) into an entity that became synonymous with musical revolution, spiritual enlightenment, Afrocentrism, and socio-political commentary. Those themes resonate deeply in the grooves of the 25 tracks [on this] 4-LP set celebrating the iconic jazz label's 60th anniversary. Ranging from the spiritual exaltations of the Coltranes (John and Alice) to the astral travels of Pharoah Sanders and the earthbound, bluesy soul-jazz of organist Shirley Scott and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, the retrospective takes the listener on an exhilarating journey through varied sonic landscapes".