Tracklist
| 1 | Prelude - The Water Of Life | 1:24 |
| 2 | The 37th Chamber | 4:20 |
| 3 | Don't 'Xplain | 4:55 |
| 4 | Dah Blessing | 8:47 |
| 5 | In The Garden Of Eden (Thinking Inside Of You) | 5:57 |
| 6 | Creation Stepper | 10:42 |
| 7 | After The Damaja | 1:10 |
| 8 | Absolution | 7:30 |
| 9 | Each One (Must) Teach One | 3:49 |
| 10 | The Unknown Warrior (Song For My Forefathers) | 6:36 |
| 11 | I've Known Rivers | 3:40 |
| 12 | Outro - Guiding Light | 1:11 |
| 13 | Prince Of Peace | 8:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – RPM Studios
- Recorded At – Baby Monster Studios
- Produced At – D-ARX-MAN Studios
- Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Remixed At – Strongroom
- Made By – PMDC, Germany
Credits
- Arranged By, Programmed By, Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Courtney Pine
- Art Direction, Design – Patricia Lie
- Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Coordinator [Album] – Eric Calvi
- Coordinator [Album] – Nikki Neave
- Double Bass – Charnett Moffett
- Drums, Percussion – Ronnie Burrage
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mr. Dave (Voigt)*
- Engineer [Recording] – Roy Hendrickson
- Guitar – Mark Whitfield
- Management – John Reid Enterprises*
- Mixed By – John Pace
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Andrew Page
- Photography By – Eric Johnson
- Piano [Acoustic], Organ [Hammond B3] – Geri Allen
- Producer [Executive] – Courtney Fitzgerald Pine*
- Programmed By [Additional] – Sparkii* (tracks: 2, 4 to 7, 9 to 10)
- Recorded By – Pete Ankelein*, Tom Lester
- Trumpet – Eddie Henderson
- Turntables – DJ Pogo
- Voice – Cassandra Wilson
- Written-By – Courtney Pine (tracks: 1 to 2, 4 to 10, 12 to 13)
Notes
℗ 1995 PolyGram Records, Inc.© 1995 PolyGram Records, Inc.
Geri Allen appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
Cassandra Wilson appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
Mark Whitfield is a Verve Recording artist
Issued in standard jewel case, transparent tray, with a gatefold booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 31452 90282 5
- Label Code: LC 0383
- Price Code: PY 900
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003
- Matrix / Runout: 529 028-2 01 >
- Pressing Plant ID (On Matrix): Made in Germany by PMDC F
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 529 028-2 | Courtney Pine | Modern Day Jazz Stories (CD, Album) | Antilles | 314 529 028-2 | US | 1995 |
| 529 028-1 | Courtney Pine | Modern Day Jazz Stories (2xLP) | Talkin' Loud | 529 028-1 | UK | 1996 |
| 529 028-2 | Courtney Pine | Modern Day Jazz Stories (CD, Album) | Talkin' Loud, Verve Records, Antilles | 529 028-2 | UK & Europe | 1996 |
| 529 028-2 | Courtney Pine | Modern Day Jazz Stories (CD, Album, RE) | Antilles, The Verve Music Group | 529 028-2 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| 529 028-2 | Courtney Pine | Modern Day Jazz Stories (CD, Album, RP) | Antilles | 529 028-2 | UK | Unknown |












