On the Edge of Tomorrow is the second 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 Scott Yanow states, "Steve Coleman's second recording as a leader introduces his M-Base music in its prime. Essentially creative and avant-garde funk, the performances feature dense but coherent ensembles and crowded grooves ... Not for everyone's taste, this frequently exciting set hints at a future that has not yet come."Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated: "Fire Revisited" – 4:48 "Fat Lay Back" – 2:12 "I'm Going Home" (Kevin Bruce Harris) – 2:58 "It Is Time" (Donna Russell, Graham Haynes) – 2:06 "(In Order to Perform) A More Perfect Union" – 6:56 "Little One I'll Miss You" (Abbey Lincoln, Bunky Green) – 4:33 "T-T-Tim" – 1:54 "Metaphysical Phunktion" (Kelvyn Bell) – 4:49 "Nine to Five" – 1:40 "Profile Man" – 2:54 Bonus track on CD "Stone Bone (Can't Go Wrong)" – 6:41 "Almost There" (Harris) – 2:06 "Change the Guard" – 6:01
Personnel
Musicians Steve Coleman – alto saxophone, arrangements (1, 2, 5–11, 13) Geri Allen – synthesizers Kelvyn Bell – electric guitars, arrangements (8) Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass, arrangements (3, 12) Mark Johnson – drums (1, 2, 4–11, 13), percussion (3, 12) Marvin "Smitty" Smith – percussion (1, 2, 4–11, 13), drums (3, 12) Graham Haynes – trumpet, arrangements (4)
Vocalists Steve Coleman – vocals, backing vocals Kelvyn Bell – vocals Cassandra Wilson – vocals, backing vocals Kevin Bruce Harris – backing vocals Marvin "Smitty" Smith – backing vocals
Production Stefan F. Winter – producer Joe Marciano – engineer Steve Coleman – mixing Henry Riedel – mastering at Tonstudio Bauer (Ludwigsburg, Germany) Christine Paxmann – cover design Hans Georg Bieberstein – photography
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