Motherland Pulse
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Motherland Pulse is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The funky yet creative music has less crowded ensembles than Coleman's upcoming records would, and serves as a fine showcase for the talented and strikingly original altoist who contributed six of the eight numbers".[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- "Irate Blues" (Jean-Paul Bourelly) - 4:23
- "Another Level" - 5:46
- "Cüd Ba-Rith" - 5:02
- "Wights Waits for Weights" - 5:13
- "No Good Time Fairies" - 5:48
- "On This" - 5:11
- "The Glide Was in the Ride" (Geri Allen) - 4:02
- "Motherland Pulse" - 5:10
Personnel
- Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
- Geri Allen - piano
- Lonnie Plaxico - bass
- Mark Johnson (track 5), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (tracks 1-4 & 6-8) - drums
- Graham Haynes - trumpet (tracks 3 & 5)
- Cassandra Wilson - vocals (track 5)
References
- ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014