Motherland Pulse is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on JMT Records.[1][2]
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| Studio album by Steve Coleman Group | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | March 1985 Eras Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 850001 | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Reception
editIn his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "The funky yet creative music has less crowded ensembles than Coleman's upcoming records would, and serves as a fine showcase for the talented and strikingly original altoist who contributed six of the eight numbers".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- "Irate Blues" (Jean-Paul Bourelly) - 4:23
- "Another Level" - 5:46
- "Cüd Ba-Rith" - 5:02
- "Wights Waits for Weights" - 5:13
- "No Good Time Fairies" - 5:48
- "On This" - 5:11
- "The Glide Was in the Ride" (Geri Allen) - 4:02
- "Motherland Pulse" - 5:10
Personnel
edit- Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
- Geri Allen – piano
- Lonnie Plaxico – bass
- Mark Johnson (track 5), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (tracks 1–4; 6–8) – drums
- Graham Haynes – trumpet (tracks 3 and 5)
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals (track 5)
References
edit- ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.