Mutima
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Mutima is the debut album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label.
Mutima is the debut album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label. ==Reception== In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos called it "A landmark recording in early creative improvised modern music" and states "McBee as a pure musician has staggering technique, rich harmonic ideas, and an indefatigable swing, but it is as a composer that he is set apart from other musicians of this mid-'70s era ...Mutima (translated as "unseen forces") undoubtedly solidified his stature and brilliance as a major player". ==Track listing== All compositions by Cecil McBee "From Within" – 11:21 "Voice of the 7th Angel" – 2:02 "Life Waves" – 9:13 "Mutima" – 13:41 "A Feeling" – 2:38 "Tulsa Black" – 6:10 ==Personnel== Cecil McBee – bass Tex Allen – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2–6) Art Webb – flute (tracks 2 & 4–6) Allen Braufman – alto saxophone (tracks 2–6) George Adams – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 2–6) Onaje Allen Gumbs – piano, electric piano (tracks 2–6) Jimmy Hopps – drums (tracks 2–6) Jabali Billy Hart – cymbal, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6) Lawrence Killian – congas (tracks 2 & 4–6) Michael Carvin – gong, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6) Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals (track 2) Cecil McBee, Jr. – electric bass (track 6) Allen Nelson – drums (track 5) ==References==
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