Spirit (Malachi Thompson album)

Spirit is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson recorded and released by the Delmark label in 1983.

Reception
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".

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