The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel
Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Artist
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Label
- Universal Music Jazz France
- Catalog number
- 982 706 9
- Released
- 2005
- Country
- France
- Format
- Album
- Barcode
- 602498270691
What’s on it
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel has 8 tracks, about 1:02:00 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Mu-Min
- Featuring
- Don Byron, Joshua Roseman, Oliver Lake
- Horns
- Don Byron, Joshua Roseman, Oliver Lake
- Keyboards
- Michael Cain
- Programmed By
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
2Al-Falaq 113
- Drums
- Gene Lake
- Featuring
- Gene Lake, Michael Cain, Mino Cinelu, Wallace Roney
- Guitar
- Brandon Ross
- Harmonica
- Gregoire Maret
- Horns
- Wallace Roney
3Aquarium
- Drum [Clay Drum]
- Dan Rieser
- Featuring
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello, Ron Blake, Sabina Sciubba
- Horns
- Ron Blake
- Keyboards
- Didi Gutman
- Programmed By
- Ari Raskin, Didi Gutman
4Papillon
- Featuring
- Frederico González Peña, Kenny Garrett, Matthew Garrison
- Keyboards
- Frederico González Peña
- Written-By
- Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur
5Dance Of The Infidel
- Featuring
- Chris Dave, Kenny Garrett, Oran Coltrane
- Horns
- Oran Coltrane
- Keyboards
- Neal Evans
- Written-By
- Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur, Oran Coltrane
6The Chosen
- Drums
- Gene Lake
- Featuring
- Brandon Ross, Cassandra Wilson, Michael Cain
- Guitar
- Brandon Ross
- Vocals
- Cassandra Wilson
- Written-By
- Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur
7Luqman
- Drums
- Jack DeJohnette
- Featuring
- Don Byron, Gregoire Maret, Jack DeJohnette, Oliver Lake
- Guitar
- Brandon Ross
- Horns
- Don Byron, Gregoire Maret
8Heaven
- Featuring
- Chris Dave, Lalah Hathaway, Neal Evans
- Keyboards
- Michael Cain
- Piano
- Neal Evans
- Vocals
- Lalah Hathaway
- Written-By
- Richard Whiting, Walter Bullock
Where to find one
Search for The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel, released in 2005 by Universal Music Jazz France, represents a pivotal shift in Me'Shell NdegéOcello's discography. Moving away from the neo-soul fusion that defined her earlier work, the album emerged from her immersion in the jazz fusion and experimental music scenes of the mid-2000s. It was conceived as a collaborative project, heavily influenced by the improvisational spirit of jazz and a desire to explore complex, spiritual, and political themes through a more abstract sonic lens.
The album's design and sound were orchestrated to reflect a departure from commercial R&B structures, favoring extended instrumental passages and deep, groove-oriented compositions. NdegéOcello worked closely with an ensemble of seasoned jazz musicians to achieve a cohesive, organic texture that bridged the gap between funk, jazz, and soul. Upon its release, it was received as a challenging and introspective work, earning critical praise for its artistic bravery and technical ambition, even as it marked a distinct transition in her career trajectory.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real CDs collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel is a album in the CDs catalog on collecto.rs. Me'Shell NdegéOcello. No collectors on collecto.rs publicly track this album yet — adding yours would make you the first.
How many collectors track The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel on collecto.rs?
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your album, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other CDs collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel catalog entry come from?
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel is in the collecto.rs CDs catalog so every collector who owns it shares the same identity row.
Is tracking CDs free on collecto.rs?
Yes. Tracking your albums is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every album you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
