Sunday 11 January 2009

Billy Cobham - Crosswinds (1974)

Billy Cobham - Crosswinds (1974)



1.Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait": Spanish Moss
2.Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait": Savannah the Serene
3.Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait": Storm
4.Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait": Flash Flood
5.The Pleasant Pheasant
6.Heather
7.Crosswind.



 


John Abercrombie - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Soloist
Michael Brecker - Horn, Woodwind, Soloist
Randy Brecker - Trumpet, Horn, Soloist
Garnett Brown - Trombone, Soloist
Billy Cobham - Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Orchestration, Photography, Soloist
George Duke - Keyboards, Vocals, Soloist
Lee Pastora - Percussion, Soloist, Latin Percussion
John Williams - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic).

(Dedicado al "Flaco Gonzalo")

2 comments:

  1. Crosswinds

    Review by Scott Yanow

    Billy Cobham's second date as a leader was one of his better sessions. Four songs (all originals by the leader/drummer) comprise "Spanish Moss -- A Sound Portrait," and, in addition, Cobham contributed three other pieces. The selections team him with guitarist John Abercrombie, both of the Brecker Brothers, trombonist Garnett Brown, keyboardist George Duke, bassist John Williams, and Latin percussionist Lee Pastora. In general, the melodies and the vamps are reasonably memorable. Cobham also takes an unaccompanied drum solo on "Storm." Worth searching for by fusion collectors.

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