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Genre | Jazz |
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Artist | Babatunde And Phenomena |
180g High Quality Pressing!
Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering!
This reissue of an LP cut for the Theresa label contains plenty of exciting music. Percussionist Babatunde Lea takes stirring solos and constantly inspires the ensembles and soloists during a generally high-powered set. The musicians were all based in San Francisco at the time, including guest soloists trumpeter Eddie Henderson and trombonist Julian Priester. The music is Afro-Cuban jazz with bits of 1970s electronics and funk added to the mix. But despite some R&B-ish vocals (which dominate a bit during the last few tracks) and commercial moments, the music is excellent, there are some strong solos. - Scott Yanow
Babatunde (Michael Lea) | drums, timbales, congas, vocals |
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Muziki (Duane Roberson) | piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals |
Marvin Boxley | electric guitar, vocals |
Hiroyuki Shido | electric bass |
Cedric Deombi | lead vocal |
Jose Najera | congas, percussion |
William Murphy | tenor saxophone, flute |
Martin Fiero | alto saxophone, flute |
Forest Buchtel | trumpet |
Eddie Henderson | trumpet |
Julian Priester | trombone |
Mark Isham | synthesizer program |
Russell Baba | alto saxophone ("Use Your Hands") |