One of the top graduates of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time, electric bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma features his own free funk group Spectacle on this noisy and generally interesting album, his fourth for Gramavision. With Byard Lancaster on tenor, alto, flute and bird calls (!), keyboardist Alan Sukennik, guitarist Ronnie Drayton and drummer Dennis Alston (plus a couple of guest musicians), the emphasis is on Tacuma's heavy basslines and the crowded ensembles; two songs (a solo piece and a duet with Alston's drums) are showcases for the leader. ~ Scott Yanow
One of the top graduates of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time, electric bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma features his own free funk group Spectacle on this noisy & generally interesting album, his fourth for Gramavision. Nine tracks. 1988.
Audio Mixers: Tim Casey; Jamaaladeen Tacuma; Joe Ferla; Jonathan F.P. Rose.
Recording information: A & R Recording (09/1987-10/1987); A&R Recording (09/1987-10/1987); Sound Genetics Recording, Philadelphia, PA (09/1987-10/1987).
Photographer: Phoebe Ferguson.
Personnel includes: Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass); Brad Lancaster (saxophone); Alan Sukennik (piano); Ronnie Drayton (guitar); Dennis Alston (drums).
Personnel: Jamaaladeen Tacuma (electric guitar, synthesizer, electric bass, bass guitar, fretless bass, drums); Ronnie Drayton (guitar, electric guitar); Alan Sukennik (cello, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer); Byard Lancaster (flute, pan flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Frederick Phineas (harmonica); Alfie Pollit (synthesizer); Dennis Alston (drums, percussion).
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