Power Of Soul Idris Muhammad Rar

Power Of Soul Idris Muhammad Rare
Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out
Power Of Soul Idris Muhammad Rare

Power Of Soul Idris Muhammad Rare

This album is one of the reasons that Idris Muhammad is regarded as the drumming king of groove. Featuring the arrangements and keyboards of Bob James, the saxophone punch of Grover Washington, Jr., guitarist Joe Beck, trumpeter Randy Brecker, percussionist Ralph MacDonald, and the knife-edge slick production of Creed Taylor, this 1974 issue is a burning piece of deep, jazzy soul and grooved-out bliss. The funk flies fast and heavy, particularly on the title track (Jimi Hendrix’s tune), with soaring solos by Grover and James, who fall down in the groove to Muhammad’s powerful pace, setting from the heart of the pocket. Beck’s own solo is special in that he moves against the tempo just a bit, but that only increases the listener’s dependence on the groove of Muhammad. Clocking in at only 34 minutes it’s a perfect slice of the raw-onion emotion Muhammad was pulling down at the time. While there isn’t a weak track in the four, it’s Washington’s “Loran’s Dance” that takes the cake, even over Hendrix. While the former is dark and heavy, and the immediately preceding tracks by James and Beck, respectively, are light, fancy, free nods to Creed Taylor’s hoping for a jazz radio single, it’s “Loran’s Dance” that showcases not only Washington as an aspiring writer in his own right (this is only a year before Feels So Good and Mr. Magic appeared), but also as a talented interpreter of the edges where jazz and soul come together. James’ arrangements are tight, and everybody gets to solo with a little more freedom and grace. Muhammad keeps the pocket wide and Brecker and Washington dance all around in it as James plays the accents furtively. This is some easy-moving, yet musically complex jazz. There is great power in these four tracks to make you move or reflect or just tap your foot while nodding “yeah” at your speakers imperceptibly.

Idris Muhammad was an American jazz drummer who recorded extensively with many musicians, including Bob James, Pharoah Sanders, John Scofield, George Benson, Lonnie Smith and Tete Montoliu. Power of Soul is his best known album and is one of the reasons that Idris Muhammad is regarded as the drumming king of groove. 180 gram audiophile vinyl. Buy Mp3 Music Online / Idris Muhammad / Black Rhythm Revolution / Peace & Rhythm. Power Of Soul 1974. Turn This Mutha Out 1977. Boogie To The Top 1977.

Tracklist:
1 Power Of Soul 7:05
2 Piece Of Mind 9:23
3 The Saddest Thing 7:08
4 Loran’s Dance 10:36

Personnel:
Idris Muhammad, drums
Grover Washington Jr., tenor and soprano sax
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Bob James, keyboards
Joe Beck, guitar
Gary King, bass
Ralph MacDonald, percussion

Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out

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