World Expansion (subtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)) is the third album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT label.Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
Reception The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, "Not his jazziest release, but a lot of good clean funk".Erlewine, M., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated "Desperate Move" - 6:18 "Stone Bone Jr." (Coleman, Jimmy Cozier) - 1:13 "Mad Monkey" - 3:36 "Dream State" (Coleman, Geri Allen) - 6:36 "Tang Lung" - 2:49 "Yo-Ho" (Kelvyn Bell) - 4:05 "And They Partied..." (Allen) - 4:17 "In the Park" - 2:09 "Just a Funky Old Song" (Graham Haynes) - 2:26 "Urilai Thrane" - 1:52 "To Perpetuate the Funk" (Kevin Bruce Harris) - 7:02 "Koshine Koji" - 1:43 "Tlydor's Bane" - 4:17 "Park (Pt. II)" - 0:57 Bonus track on CD "Fire Theme (Intro)" - 1:56 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Musicians Steve Coleman – alto saxophone Geri Allen – keyboards, acoustic piano Kelvyn Bell – electric guitars Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass Mark Johnson – drums Robin Eubanks – trombone Graham Haynes – trumpet
Vocalists Steve Coleman – vocals Robin Eubanks – backing vocals Kevin Bruce Harris – backing vocals D. K. Dyson – vocals (1, 5, 6, 11, 13) Jimmy Cozier – lead vocals (2) Malik Cozier – backing vocals (2) Kelana Jackson – backing vocals (2) Tameka Jackson – backing vocals (2) Cassandra Wilson – vocals (3, 4, 9)
Production Stefan F. Wilson – executive producer Steve Coleman – producer, digital mixing, art direction Joe Marciano – engineer Henry Riedel – mastering at Tonstudio Bauer (Ludwigsburg, Germany) Allen Hurtt – graphic arts Peter Postel – layout La Mar Thompson – photography
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