Spirit House (album)

Spirit House is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, which was recorded live in 2000 at the Magic Triangle Jazz Series organized by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and released on the Eremite label.

[1] It was the debut recording by the Jus Grew Orchestra, a large ensemble founded by Moondoc in the early 80s.

For this concert Moondoc studied Butch Morris's conduction techniques of guided improvisation with hand gestures.

[2] In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states "Some listeners may be reminded of some of Henry Threadgill's non-electric, early group efforts, which combined quirky melodies with non-swinging bursts of flaming brass.

Moondoc translates the concept to a larger structure, with his own individual stamp and raucous ensemble writing.