The Essence of Mystery is the debut album by American jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon recorded in 1972 and released in 1973 on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed January 12, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "Some frenetic drumming and good jazz/rock arrangements".Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed January 12, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Alphonse Mouzon "The Essence of Mystery" - 4:55 "Funky Finger" - 3:40 "Crying Angels" - 5:23 "Why Can't We Make It" - 3:27 "Macrobian" - 5:14 "Spring Water" - 6:27 "Sunflower" - 4:27 "Thank You Lord" - 4:02 "Antonia" - 4:40 Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on December 13, 14 & 15, 1972
Personnel Alphonse Mouzon - drums, timpani, tabla, percussion, electric piano, clavinet, Mellotron, vocals Buddy Terry - soprano saxophone Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone Larry Willis - piano, electric piano Buster Williams - bass Wilbur Bascomb Jr. - electric bass
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