Bass -- Buster Williams, Cecil McBee Cello -- Diedre Johnson Clarinet -- John Stubblefield Drums -- Andrei Strobert, Billy Hart Guitar -- Reggie Lucas Piano -- Stanley Cowell Saxophone [Soprano] -- Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath Violin -- Leroy Jenkins Vocals -- Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Carne* Voice [Poet] -- Muktar Mustapha
2:22
A2 Sais
Bass -- Buster Williams, Cecil McBee Cello -- Diedre Johnson Clarinet -- John Stubblefield Drums -- Andrei Strobert, Billy Hart Guitar -- Reggie Lucas Piano -- Stanley Cowell Saxophone [Soprano] -- Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath Violin -- Leroy Jenkins Vocals -- Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Carne* Voice [Poet] -- Muktar Mustapha
20:39
B1 Yebo
Bass -- Michael Henderson Drums -- Al Foster Electric Piano -- Bayeté (2) Guitar -- Pete Cosey Piano -- Mtume* Vocals -- Tawatha
6:07
B2 Cabral
Bass -- Buster Williams, Cecil McBee Brass [Reeds] -- Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath, John Stubblefield Cello -- Diedre Johnson Drums -- Andrei Strobert, Billy Hart Guitar -- Reggie Lucas Piano -- Stanley Cowell Violin -- Leroy Jenkins
4:29
B3 Body Sounds
Congas -- Mtume*
3:42
B4 Umoja
Bass -- Buster Williams, Cecil McBee Brass [Reeds] -- Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath, John Stubblefield Cello -- Diedre Johnson Drums -- Andrei Strobert, Billy Hart Guitar -- Reggie Lucas Piano -- Stanley Cowell Violin -- Leroy Jenkins Vocals -- Carol Robinson*, Jean Carne*, Onika (2), Shirley Jenkins, Tawatha
6:41
Credits▼
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By -- Mtume*
Notes▼
All songs written and arranged by Mtume
Mtume Publishing Co., BMI
Recorded at Minot Sound February 1974
Front cover - Stephen Spera for Phila. Ear and Ear
Special Thanks - Dan Dawson and Linda Evans
Track B3 is uncredited except for the following information \"Body Sounds is an electronically altered conga solo by Mtume accompanied by the band using their bodies as percussion instruments (hands rubbing, chest thumping, etc.). Hence the title Body Sounds.\"
