Surely one of the foremost European vocalists in the field of contemporary jazz and improvised music

Shankar had been trained in classical tabla

They unveil a compositional evolution

Jazz critic Nat Hentoff praised the album for its “high-risk improvisation” and the musicians' ability to anticipate each other’s moves

gatefold sleeve & postcard

JOHNNY COLEY - Mister Sweet Whisper LP Cold Wave Surely one of the foremostTranscendental poetry meets Southern Nightmare Jazz on the third album by Alabama based artist Johnny Coley Mister Sweet Whisper is the meeting of poet & artist Johnny Coley and the band Worst Spills, led by guitarist & arranger Joel Nelson. (Imagine "King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown," but more like "William Burroughs Meets Lounge Lizards in Ghost Swamp"). Joined by vibraphone player and recordist of the group, Jasper Lee, Mister Sweet Whisper centers