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Babatunde And Phenomena - Levels Of Consciousness - Pure Pleasure LP

Babatunde And Phenomena - Levels Of Consciousness - Pure Pleasure LP

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180g High Quality Pressing!
Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air 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. - Scott Yanow

Features

  • 180g Vinyl
  • Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
  • Recorded at Record Plant, Sausalito and Bear West Studios, San Francisco, California, 1979
  • Standard sleeve
  • Made in the UK

Musicians

Babatunde (Michael Lea) drums, timbales, congas, vocals
Muziki (Duane Roberson) piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals
Marvin Boxley electric guitar, vocals
Hiroyuki Shido electric bass
Cedric Deombi lead vocal
Jose Najera congas, percussion
William Murphy tenor saxophone, flute
Martin Fiero alto saxophone, flute
Forest Buchtel trumpet
Eddie Henderson trumpet
Julian Priester trombone
Mark Isham synthesizer program
Russell Baba alto saxophone ("Use Your Hands")

Selections

Side One:

  1. Thailand Stick
  2. Use Your Hands (A Message To The Children)
  3. Levels Of Consciousness

Side Two:

  1. Thang (And I Love It)
  2. Plea From The Soul
  3. Merely A Suggestion
  4. It's That Simple
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