Jamaaladeen Tacuma played electric bass for Ornette Coleman in the mid 70's with the band Prime Time. This album is great early 80's fast funk with free alto sax blowing (not from Ornette, but mainly from James R. Watkins). Side 2 opens with a lovely strings and bass and vocal piece that is not at all pretentious. "Show Stopper" sounds like a tune right from the Ornette Coleman playbook (but with Julius Hemphill on alto!) Olu Dara on cornet. AKA the father of Nas.
Great find. Only $2!
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