Mutima

Mutima is the debut album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label.

Mutima
Studio album by Cecil McBee
Released	1974
Recorded	May 8, 1974, at Minot Studios, White Plains, New York
Genre	Jazz
Label	Strata-East SES-7417
Producer	Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee chronology
Mutima (1974) Alternate Spaces (1977)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos called it "A landmark recording in early creative improvised modern music" and states "McBee as a pure musician has staggering technique, rich harmonic ideas, and an indefatigable swing, but it is as a composer that he is set apart from other musicians of this mid-'70s era ...Mutima (translated as "unseen forces") undoubtedly solidified his stature and brilliance as a major player".

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil McBee

1. "From Within" – 11:21
2. "Voice of the 7th Angel" – 2:02
3. "Life Waves" – 9:13
4. "Mutima" – 13:41
5. "A Feeling" – 2:38
6. "Tulsa Black" – 6:10

Personnel

• Cecil McBee – bass
• Tex Allen – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2–6)
• Art Webb – flute (tracks 2 & 4–6)
• Allen Braufman – alto saxophone (tracks 2–6)
• George Adams – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 2–6)
• Onaje Allen Gumbs – piano, electric piano (tracks 2–6)
• Jimmy Hopps – drums (tracks 2–6)
• Jabali Billy Hart – cymbal, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
• Lawrence Killian – congas (tracks 2 & 4–6)
• Michael Carvin – gong, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
• Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals (track 2)
• Cecil McBee, Jr. – electric bass (track 6)
• Allen Nelson – drums (track 5)