Billy Cobham • Spectrum

 

Review
by Scott Yanow

Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas. The generally high-quality compositions (which include "Red Baron") make this fusion set a standout, a strong mixture of rock-ish rhythms and jazz improvising.

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow

El batería Billy Cobham acababa de triunfar con la Mahavishnu Orchestra cuando grabó su álbum de debut, que sigue siendo el mejor de su carrera. La mayoría de las selecciones muestran a Cobham en un cuarteto con el teclista Jan Hammer, el guitarrista Tommy Bolin y el bajista eléctrico Lee Sklar. Otros dos números incluyen a Joe Farrell a la flauta y al soprano y al trompetista Jimmy Owens con el guitarrista John Tropea, Hammer, el bajista Ron Carter y Ray Barretto a las congas. Las composiciones, en general de gran calidad (entre las que se incluye "Red Baron"), hacen que este conjunto de fusión destaque, una fuerte mezcla de ritmos rockeros e improvisación jazzística.
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Tracks:
1 - Quadrant 4
Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion – Billy Cobham 4:20

2a - Searching For The Right Door
Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham 1:24
2b - Spectrum
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Congas – Ray Barretto
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens
Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell
Percussion – Billy Cobham 5:09

3a - Anxiety
Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham 1:41
3b - Taurian Matador
Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion – Billy Cobham 3:03

4 - Stratus
Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion – Billy Cobham 9:50

5a - To The Women In My Life
Soloist [Uncredited], Piano [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer
0:51
5b - Le Lis
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Alto Saxophone – Joe Farrell
Congas – Ray Barretto
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jimmy Owens
Guitar – John Tropea
Percussion – Billy Cobham 3:20

6a - Snoopy's Search
Soloist [Uncredited], Synthesizer [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer 1:02
6b - Red Baron
Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Lee Sklar
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion – Billy Cobham

Notes:
Recording dates: tracks 1, 2a, 3a to 5a, 6a, 6b—May 14 & 15, 1973.
Tracks 2b, 5b—May 16, 1973; Electric Lady Studios, New York City
This album was first released on October 1, 1973 as Atlantic 7268

Label:    Atlantic – SD 7268
Country:    US
Released:    1973
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock
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