MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr (black Vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Russell Baba - alto sax
Martin Fiero - alto sax, flute
Jose Najera - congas, percussion
Babatunde (Michael Lea) - drums, timbales, congas, vocals
Hiroyuki Shido - electric bass
Marvin Boxley - electric guitar, vocals
Cedric Deombi - lead vocals
LMuziki (Duane Roberson) - piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals
Mark Isham - synthesizer
William Murphy - tenor sax, flute
Julian Priester - trombone
Eddie Henderson - trumpet
Forest Buchtel - trumpet
thailand stick - 6:30
use your hands - 3:42
levels of conciousness - 6:45
thang - 3:16
plea from the soul - 6:10
merely a suggestion - 5:11
it's that simple - 3:38
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
RECORDING 1979 at Bear West Studios San Francisco, CA and Record Plant Sausalito, CA
ENGINEERING Mark Needham, Phil Crescenzo
LABEL Theresa
RE MASTERING Ray Staff
RE RELEASED 2020
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN England / Germany
STYLE Jazz / Funk / Soul
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
