Anatomy of a Groove

• Artist: M-Base Collective
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• Release Date: 1991 12 -1992 01
• Total Time: 54:34
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This CD features many of the top players of the so-called "M-Base" idiom, a loose style of music related to the free funk of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time but making a greater use of space and uncrowded ensembles. The funky rhythms are unpredictable and creative while the highly original horn solos of altoists Steve Coleman and Greg Osby have developed beyond bebop and have their own inscrutable logic. The weak points to this often-abrasive music are the lack of memorable melodies and the difficulty in finding a role for Cassandra Wilson's voice. But in general this stimulating and fresh style offers jazz improvisers another choice besides revival hard bop and instrumental pop and is recommended to open-eared listeners. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Cool Lou		M-Base Collective	(6:16)
Teefah	Andy Milne	M-Base Collective	(6:06)
Anatomy of a Rhythm		M-Base Collective	(3:22)
Nobody Told Me	David Gilmore	M-Base Collective	(6:36)
Non-Fiction	Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson	M-Base Collective	(8:01)
Prism	James Weidman	M-Base Collective	(4:50)
Cycle of Change	Cassandra Wilson, David Gilmore	M-Base Collective	(7:02)
One Bright Morning	Cassandra Wilson	M-Base Collective	(5:51)
Hormones	Reggie Washington	M-Base Collective	(6:47)

Credits

Steve Coleman (Sax (Alto)), Steve Coleman (Producer), Steve Coleman (Liner Notes), Steve Coleman (Mixing), Greg Osby (Sax (Alto)), Greg Osby (Liner Notes), Greg Osby (Mixing), Greg Osby (Photography), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (Drums), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (?), Cassandra Wilson (Vocals), Cassandra Wilson (Liner Notes), Graham Haynes (Trumpet), Graham Haynes (?), M-Base Collective (Main Performer), Jimmy Cozier (Sax (Baritone)), Jimmy Cozier (?), David Gilmour (Guitar), Kevin Bruce Harris (Bass), Kevin Bruce Harris (?), Mark Ledford (Trumpet), Mark Ledford (Vocals), Mark Ledford (?), Michael Marciano (Engineer), Andy Milne (Keyboards), Andy Milne (?), Kazunori Sugiyama (Project Coordinator), Reggie Washington (Bass), Reggie Washington (?), James Weidman (Keyboards), James Weidman (?), David Gilmore (Guitar), David Gilmore (?), David Gilmore (Mixing), Louis Coleman (Assistant Producer), Joseph Marciano (Engineer), Joseph Marciano (Mixing), Sophia Wong (Design Coordinator), Sophia Wong (Cover Design), Phillip Wong (Photography), Phillip Wong (Cover Photo), Don Ranieri (Assistant Engineer)