Title: Vibes From The Tribe Artist: Phil Ranelin Label: Pure Pleasure Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 5060149622803 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2026-01-16 Number of Discs: 1
Phil Ranelin was a session trombonist recording with the likes of Steve Wonder before setting up the Tribe label with Wendell Harrison in Detroit. Like other contemporary artist run labels like Strata East and Black Jazz, Tribe releases were characterised by a heady mix of post Coltrane free jazz, soul and funk, all informed by a strong political conscience. Vibes From the Tribe is a fine record. The title track is lusciously, greasily funky and stands in pretty stark contrast to the kind of airbrushed fusion that was in vogue at the time.
Tracks: 1.1 Vibes from the Tribe (Prelude) - George Davidson, Drums / Lopez Leon 1.2 Sounds from the Village 1.3 For the Children 1.4 Vibes from the Tribe (Encore) 1.5 He the One We All Knew (Parts 1 ; 2)
