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On this intriguing set, altoist Steve Coleman performs concise versions of 11 originals, utilizing funky rhythms in creative ways and emphasizing colorful ensembles.
The music is not as abrasive as some of his earlier M-Base sets -- there is no rapping and the only vocalizing is a wordless spot for Cassandra Wilson.
In addition to Coleman, the key voices are keyboardist Andy Milne, guitarist David Gilmore, electric bassist Reggie Washington, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith.
The music is quite original yet fairly accessible due to the rhythms.
Recommended.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drop KickSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Terra NovaDavid Gilmore | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | The JourneymanSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Simbius WebSteve Coleman, Reggie Washington | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Dread DropSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | TschanzSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 11:17 | 25 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | ContemplationMarvin "Smitty" Smith | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Shift on the FlyAndy Milne | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Bates MotelSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 08:11 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Z TrainSteve Coleman | Steve Coleman, Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Ramses | Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Play | 06:36 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 61 mins | 141 MB | |||||
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Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Backer | Series Director |
| 2 | Daniela Barcelo | Design |
| 3 | Lance Bryant | Sax (Tenor) |
| 4 | Don Byron | Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass) |
| 5 | Louis Coleman | Assistant Producer |
| 6 | Steve Coleman | Composer, Concept, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Sax (Alto) |
| 7 | Steve Coleman and Five Elements | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Camille Gainer | Drums |
| 9 | David Gilmore | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Synthesizer) |
| 10 | David Gilmour | Guitar, Synthesizer |
| 11 | Ted Jensen | Digital Mastering |
| 12 | Joseph Marciano | Engineer, Mixing |
| 13 | Andy Milne | Composer, Keyboards, Piano |
| 14 | Jacqueline Murphy | Art Direction |
| 15 | Meshell Ndegeocello | Bass |
| 16 | B. Nobody, Jr. | Liner Notes |
| 17 | Greg Osby | Sax (Alto) |
| 18 | Don Ranieri | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Marvin "Smitty" Smith | Composer, Drums, Percussion |
| 20 | Reggie Washington | Bass (Electric), Composer |
| 21 | James Weidman | Keyboards, Piano |
| 22 | Cassandra Wilson | Vocals |
| 23 | Michael Wimberly | Percussion |
| 24 | Phillip Wong | Photography |
| 25 | Sophia Wong | Package Coordinator |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |