2009 reissue of this Jazz classic featuring bonus tracks pulled from a Jef Gilson ten inch vinyl release. In 1965, the Texas tenor sax giant Hal Singer, arrived in Paris and found the Jef Gilson band a perfect musical blend for his afro centric musical tendencies, which he"d developed after five lengthy and successful tours in Africa. The result of the collaboration between Jef Gilson and Hal Singer was Soul of Africa, a monumental record, one of the catalysts for Afro-Parisian scene that fascinated so many musicians and music fans in the "70s and "80s. Kindred Spirits.