Idris Muhammad

• 180 gram audiophile LP

Idris Muhammad is an American jazz drummer and bandleader and is one of contemporary music's most sampled drummers. His resume includes nearly 500 recording credits that range across the genre spectrum and 12 studio albums as a bandleader, including the 1976 House of The Rising Sun.

The album is arranged by David Matthews, also known as leader of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB), and produced by Creed Taylor, founder of CTI Records. The track "Sudan" is arranged by jazz trumpeter Tom Harrell. The album features several guest performances by New York studio aces, including Joe Beck, Don Grolnick, David Sanborn, Fred Wesley, and Michael Brecker amongst others.

House of the Rising Sun is available on black vinyl. 180 gram audiophile vinyl Produced by Creed Taylor, arranged by David Matthews and Tom Harrell Includes his hit "House of The Rising Sun".

PERSONNEL:

Idris Muhammad - (drums)
David Sanborn - (alto sax)
Ronnie Cuber - (baritone sax)
Eric Gale, Wilbur Bascomb, Will Lee - (bass)
Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Seymour Barab - (cello)
Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck - (guitar)
George Devens - (percussion)
Don Grolnick, Leon Pendarvis, Roland Hanna - (piano)
Bob Berg, George Young, Mike Brecker - (tenor sax)
Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley - (trombone)
Tom Harrell - (trumpet)
 Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman - (violin)
Debbie McDuffie, Frank Floyd, Hilda Harris, Patti Austin - (vocals)

Recorded June, September, October, 1975

SIDE A
A1. House Of The Rising Sun
A2. Baia (Boogie Bump)
A3. Hard To Face The Music
A4. Theme For New York City

SIDE B
B1. Sudan
B2. Hey Pocky A-Way