ABOUT THE ALBUM

Originally from Kingsport, Tennessee, New York-based Zoh Amba is a notable rising star in the avant-garde music scene. Growing up in the Appalachian mountains, Amba practiced saxophone to the forest that surrounded her home before she later traveled to study with David Murray in New York, and also at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music & New England Conservatory in Boston. Today, her music is full of folk melodies, mesmerizing refrains, repeated incantations and powerfully executed Free Jazz reminiscent of Albert Ayler. Her sound is courageous and bold, commanding her instrument with a loving force that soars from muted hums to squeaky trebles, producing a confident sound imbued with spirituality.

On this project, Zoh Amba is joined by legendary artists William Parker (Bass) and Francisco Mela (Drums), who temper her daring saxophone with a lush percussive foundation and a reassuring bassline. On one of the album’s 4 tracks, Amba also opts for flute, cutting through the noise with a quieter, adventurous tone, and offering listeners a more exclusive look at her multi-instrumental prowess. The album, O Life, O Light, Vol. 1 will be released on CD (available 5/20/22) and on black and limited color vinyl editions planned to arrive late 2022 but available for pre-order now—the vinyl editions will also include an extra bonus track. If you enjoyed this album please look out for Vol. 2!

Zoh Amba featuring William Parker and Francisco Mela
O Life, O Light Vol. 1

Zoh Amba: Tenor saxophone, flute
William Parker: Bass,
Francisco Mela: Drums

Recorded in New York City
Release May 2022
Total time: 37 mins
Catalog number 5900-1

Cover photo by David Mirarchi
Graphic design by Mark Smith

Limited Edition Transparent Ultra Clear vinyl with printed inner sleeve (pre-order now, vinyl ships late 2022)
Black Vinyl with printed inner sleeve - First pressing of 500 (pre-order now, vinyl ships late 2022)
CD: Exclusive Digipak - First pressing of 500

TRACKS:

SIDE ONE

1 - Mother's Hymn 13:35
2 - X1 (bonus track, vinyl only) 2:41

SIDE TWO

1- O Life, O Light 8:37
2- Mountains in the Predawn Light 10:19
3- Satya (bonus track) 1:34

100% of profit from the sale of most of these albums
goes to the musicians