Spirit is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson recorded and released by the Delmark label in 1983.[1][2][3]

Spirit
Studio album by Malachi Thompson
Released	1983
Recorded	1983
Studio	Glasswing Studios
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:38
Label	Delmark DS-442
Producer	Robert G. Koester
Malachi Thompson chronology
The Seventh Son (1980) Spirit (1983) The Jaz Life (1992)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "This is a varied advanced jazz set by trumpeter Malachi Thompson ... the strong band plays five originals that cover a lot of different moods ... Worth exploring".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Malachi Thompson, except where indicated.

1. "Spirit of Man" – 6:49
2. "Back to the One" – 7:07
3. "A Rising Daystar" – 7:07
4. "Dhyia Malika" – 8:27
5. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 7:53
6. "Dearly Beloved" (John Coltrane) – 4:45 Additional track on CD reissue
7. "No More Hard Times" – 4:30

Personnel

• Malachi Thompson – trumpet
• Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone
• Albert Dailey – piano
• James King – bass
• Nasar Abadey – drums
• Randy Abbott – congas
• Arnae Burton (track 2), Leon Thomas (track 7) – vocals

References