Turn This Mutha Out

This article is about the Idris Muhammad album. For the song by MC Hammer, see Let's Get It Started (album).

Turn This Mutha Out is a 1977 album by Idris Muhammad. Produced and arranged by CTI/Kudu staff arranger David Matthews, it was aimed more at the R&B/disco market than the jazz market. One of only a few Kudu albums not produced by label owner Creed Taylor, Turn This Mutha Out spawned two pop and R&B hits, the title track and "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This".

Turn This Mutha Out
Studio album by Idris Muhammad
Released	1977
Recorded	December 1976–February 1977
Genre	Jazz funk disco
Length	37:14
Label	Kudu
Producer	David Matthews
Idris Muhammad chronology
House of the Rising Sun (1976) Turn This Mutha Out (1977) You Ain't No Friend of Mine (1978)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

The Bay State Banner wrote that "Muhammad is another jazz artist who has succumbed to the lure of money via the disco sound."

Track listing

1. "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" (David Matthews, Tony Sarafino) – 8:37
2. "Camby Bolongo" (Matthews) – 3:50
3. "Turn This Mutha Out" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 6:50
4. "Tasty Cakes" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 4:23
5. "Crab Apple" (Matthews) – 5:07
6. "Moon Hymn" (Matthews) – 4:22
7. "Say What" (Matthews) – 4:05

Track credits

1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
• Charlie Brown — guitar
• Rubens Bassini — percussion
• Sue Evans — percussion
• Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
• Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
• David Tofani — soprano saxophone
• Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo
• Randy Brecker — trumpet
• Jon Faddis — trumpet
• Margaret Ross — harp
• Frank Floyd — vocal solo
• Bill Eaton — background vocals
• Zachary Sanders — background vocals
• Ray Simpson — background vocals

2. Camby Bolongo

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Charlie Brown — guitar
• Hugh McCracken — guitar
• Sue Evans — percussion
• Randy Brecker — trumpet solo
• Jeremy Steig — flute solo

3. Turn This Mutha Out

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Clifford Carter — keyboards
• Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
• Sue Evans — percussion
• Bill Eaton — background vocals
• Zachary Sanders — background vocals
• Ray Simpson — background vocals

4. Tasty Cakes

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Clifford Carter — keyboards
• Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
• Sue Evans — percussion
• Bill Eaton — background vocals
• Zachary Sanders — background vocals
• Ray Simpson — background vocals

5. Crab Apple

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Charlie Brown — guitar
• Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
• Sue Evans — percussion
• Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
• David Tofani — soprano saxophone
• Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo
• Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo

6. Moon Hymn

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb —bass
• Charlie Brown —guitar
• Sue Evans —percussion
• Ronnie Cuber —baritone saxophone
• David Tofani —soprano saxophone
• Clifford Carter — synthesizer

7. Say What

• Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
• Wilbur Bascomb — bass
• Charlie Brown — guitar
• Hugh McCracken — guitar
• Eric Gale — guitar solo
• Jeremy Steig — flute solo

Later Samples

• "Crab Apple"
  • "Crooked Ass Nigga" by 2Pac from the album 2Pacalypse Now
• "Say What"
  • "Dr. Knockboots" by Nas from the album I Am...
• "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This"
  • "Rise (Bini & Martini Mix)" by Soul Providers
  • "Loud Places" by Jamie xx feat. Romy
  • "Marijuana" by Chrome Sparks
  • "Terrorise the City" by Klashnekoff ft Kool G Rap and Kyza
  • "Alright" by Jamiroquai