Black Rhythm Revolution! (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & Alternative

Black Rhythm Revolution! (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & AlternativeFfrom 1972. An excellent drummer who has appeared in many types of settings, Idris Muhammad became a professional when he was 16. He played primarily soul and r&b during 1962 1964 and then spent 1965 1967 as a member of Lou Donaldson's band. He was the house drummer at Prestige records (1970 1972), appearing on many albums as a sideman. Of his later jazz associations, Muhammad played with Johnny Griffin (1978 1979), Pharaoh Sanders in the 1980s,

Initially known as Young Capone

"Check Up" is a wild roller coaster ride

with solos from Turrentine's stoic trumpet

while "Copacabana" captures a cool 70s funk vibe that wouldn't sound out of place on a Rufus & Chaka Khan record

Precision steeled guitars add chops and breaks to prettify this smooth treacle soul

Eagle eyed diggers might have spotted Camarao Orkestra's excellent Nacao Africa 12" single dropping last year on Favorite Recordings

The overall sound is smoother than his previous albums

to bring his new ideas to fruition

he opened up jazz soloing immensely and ushered in new freedoms-both individually and collectively

An unsung monster in the pantheon of exceptional soul-jazz outings from the Prestige catalog

concert halls

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