Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Rhythm People (1990)

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Title: Rhythm People
Year Of Release: 1990
Label: Novus[BVCJ-5]
Genre: Jazz, Jazz Funk, Post Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 57:41
Total Size: 390 MB(+3%) | 136 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1. Rhythm People
2. Blues Shifting
3. No Conscience
4. Neutral Zone
5. Ain't Goin' Out Like That
6. Step'n
7. Dangerous
8. Ice Moves
9. The Posse
10. Armageddon (Cold-Blood-Ed)
Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Rhythm People (1990)

personnel :

Steve Coleman - Alto Saxophone & Vocals
James Weidman - Piano & Keyboards
David Gilmore - Guitar & Guitar Synth
Reggie Washington - Electric Bass
Marvin "Smithy" Smith - Drums & Percussion
Special guests:
Robin Eubanks - Trombone
Dave Holland - Acoustic Bass
Cassandra Wilson - Vocals(on "Armageddon")

The music on this "M-Base" recording, despite the difference in instrumentation, does not sound radically different than Ornette Coleman's harmelodic music of the 1980s. Altoist Steve Coleman is the lead voice throughout most of his originals and his solo style (often relying heavily on whole-tone runs and unexpected interval jumps) is intriguing, but it would be surprising if his rhythm section did not get bored playing the funky (although eccentric) rhythms after awhile. Two tunes include angry raps that lower the quality of the record. Steve Coleman's CD is obviously not "The Resurrection of Creative Black Civilization" (its immodest subtitle) for how can one resurrect something that has never died? However it does contain plenty of creative (if disturbing) improvisations.~Scott Yanow