Babatunde & Phenomena

• 180 GRAM VINYL

• ANALOGUE LIMITED EDITION

• AUDIOPHILE RE-MASTERING

This reissue of an LP cut for the Theresa label contains plenty of exciting music. Percussionist Babatunde Lea takes stirring solos and constantly inspires the ensembles and soloists during a generally high-powered set. The musicians were all based in San Francisco at the time, including guest soloists trumpeter Eddie Henderson and trombonist Julian Priester. The music is Afro-Cuban jazz with bits of 1970s electronics and funk added to the mix. But despite some R&B-ish vocals (which dominate a bit during the last few tracks) and commercial moments, the music is excellent, there are some strong solos.

PERSONNEL:

• Babatunde (Michael Lea), drums, vocals
• Muziki (Duane Roberson) - piano, vocals
• Marvin Boxley - electric guitar, vocals
• Hiroyuki Shido - electric bass
• Cedric Deombi - lead vocal
• Jose Najera - percussion
• William Murphy - tenor sax, flute
• Martin Fiero - alto sax. flute
• Forest Buchtel - trumpet

• Special Guests:
• Eddie Henderson - trumpet
• Julian Prester - trombone
• Mark Isham - synthesizer
• Russell Baba - alto sax

San Francisco, 1979

TRACKS:

• A1. Thailand Stick
• A2. Use Your Hands
• A3. Levels Of Conciousness

• B1. Thang
• B2. Plea From The Soul
• B3. Merely A Suggestion
• B4. It's That Simple