Easily one of the most coveted and sought-after of all jazz LPs - Easily one of the most coveted and sought-after of all jazz LPs is the elusive Holy Grail that is <b>Roy Brooks' Ethnic Expressions</b>. It's not just rarity that makes a record of this nature so desirable, nor is it the compelling music within... sometimes, like a Van Gogh or a Picasso, it's the personality of the artist himself that's inexorably entwined with the record itself that lends a fascinating, mesmeric and mythical quality that simply can't be contrived.The sixth release in our <b>HOLY GRAIL</b> series is an attentive reissue of one of Detroit drummer Roy Brooks' two LPs for the tiny <b>Im Hotep</b> label out of New York. This Jazzman release is in conjunction with P-Vine records of Tokyo, whose Japanese re-issue has already vanished with only a handful having reached these shores late in 2009.Ethnic Expressions was recorded live in NYC in 1973, and exhibits a powerful message of black consciousness and spiritual freedom. This is post-Coltrane progressive jazz of the highest order! With a cry to his African roots, Brooks' music combines modal, rhythmic and Afro-centric jazz with politics, spirituality and a positive vibes. The result is deep, esoteric spiritual jazz that any fan into real deal vibrant jazz will require as essential listening.The LP is a reproduction of the original, pressed on 180g virgin vinyl. The CD also contains a colour booklet with extra pictures and liner notes translated from those written by respected Japanese jazz collector <b>Yusuke Ogawa</b>.