Black Rhythm Revolution! is the first album by the jazz drummer Idris Muhammad. It was recorded in 1970 and released by Prestige RecordsPrestige Records discography. Retrieved July 1, 2013. the following year.
Reception
Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote: "Black Rhythm Revolution is not a bad album at all; in fact, most of the tracks are good to great, with the lengthy bookends 'By the Red Sea' and 'Wander' both featuring memorable grooves and tight, compact solos. It's just considerably less intense than the title might lead one to believe."Mason, S. AllMusic listing. Retrieved July 1, 2013. The DownBeat reviewer of the album's 2023 re-release wrote that it "features the rarely recognised funkier side of the jazz–fusion genre".
Track listing All compositions by Idris Muhammad except where noted. "Express Yourself" (Charles Wright) – 5:28 "Soulful Drums" (Jack McDuff) – 4:42 "Super Bad" (James Brown) – 5:31 "Wander" – 11:11 "By the Red Sea" – 8:56
Personnel Idris Muhammad – drums Virgil Jones – trumpet Clarence Thomas – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Harold Mabern – electric piano Melvin Sparks – guitar Jimmy Lewis – electric bass Buddy Caldwell – congas
Production Bob Porter – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References