Electric bassist Jammaladeen Tacuma's debut as a leader is still his best recording to date. A brilliant free funk player who excels in laying down some eccentric funk in overcrowded ensembles, Tacuma is heard in six different settings on this album. His own group (a quintet with altoist James Watkins and guitarist Rick Iannacone) plays four noisy numbers; he takes "Tacuma Song" as an unaccompanied bass feature; is backed by the Ebony String Quartet, a harp, and pianist Anthony Davis on "The Bird of Paradise"; is accompanied by four percussionists on "From the Land of Sand"; and has a couple of jams featuring altoist Julius Hemphill, cornetist Olu Dara, and guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer. Stimulating and unpredictable music. ~ Scott Yanow
The electric jazz bassist's best album. Gramavision. 1983.
Recording information: Alpha International Recording Studios, Philadelphia, PA (1982/1983); Studio 4, Philadelphia, PA (1982/1983).
Photographer: Brian Hagiwara.
Unknown Contributor Role: James Watkins.
Arrangers: Kathleen Thomas; Jamaaladeen Tacuma.
Personnel: Jamaaladeen Tacuma (electric bass, bass guitar, percussion); Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Barbara Walker (vocals); Rick Iannacone (guitar, electric guitar); Ann Sullivan (harp); Cynthia Shoats, Kathleen Thomas (violin); Nina Wilkenson, Nina Wilkerson (viola); Aaron Henderson (cello); James Watkins (clarinet, alto saxophone); Julius Hemphill (alto saxophone); Olu Dara (cornet); Anthony Davis (piano); Chuck Hammer (guitar synthesizer); Cornell Rochester (drums, percussion); Anthony McClary (drums); Ron Howerton (percussion, electronic percussion); Daryl Burgee (percussion); Dennis Alston (gong).
Audio Mixer: Dave Baker .
Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Show Stopper Songs
| 1 | Sunk in the Funk | | | |
| 2 | Rhythm Box | | | |
| 3 | From Me To You | | | |
| 4 | Animated Creation See All 2 | | | |
| 5 | Bird of Paradise | | | |
| 6 | Show Stopper See All 2 | | | |
| 7 | Tacuma Song See All 2 | | | |
| 8 | From the Land of Sand See All 2 | | | |
| 9 | Sophisticated Us | | | |
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