Billy Cobham Spectrum 1973

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Questions about prog masterpiece Spectrum
Who
Who composed the band (not drum alone) tracks on this LP?
How
If Cobham, any collaberation?

Were they written on piano beforehand

How do we know this was the process?

Thanks for inside info!

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EarlofSuave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 31 2017 Location: Bradenton Fl Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: Billy Cobham Spectrum 1973 Posted: January 31 2017 at 06:48
	Questions about prog masterpiece Spectrum Who Who composed the band (not drum alone) tracks on this LP? How If Cobham, any collaberation? Were they written on piano beforehand How do we know this was the process? Thanks for inside info!

DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: January 31 2017 at 07:50
	Jazz fusion masterpiece. For the recording Cobham gathered a quartet including Moog synth virtuoso Jan Hammer, session-bassist Lee Sklar and the late Tommy Bolin on guitar. For two other cuts he called on more established jazz masters, double-bass genius Ron Carter, conga player Ray Barretto, trumpeter Jimmy Owens and Joe Farrell on soprano sax. The group recorded for three weeks and experimented with all kinds of new technology. Some of the ensuing electronica sounds primal, but is more fun than techno. The personnel on all selections except "Spectrum" & "Le Lis" is: Billy Cobham, percussion; Tommy Bolin, guitar; Jan Hammer, electric piano, acoustic piano & Moog Synthesizer; Lee Sklar, Fender Bass. The personnel on "Spectrum" & "Le Lis" is: Billy Cobham, percussion; Joe Farrell, flute & soprano sax on "Spectrum" and alto sax on "Le Lis"; Jimmy Owens, flugelhorn on "Spectrum" & flugelhorn & trumpet on "Le Lis"; John Tropea, guitar on "Le Lis"; Jan Hammer, electric piano & Moog Synthesizer; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ray Barretto, congas. (Billy Cobham, Spectrum - Atlantic Masters Booklet)

verslibre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 14965	Posted: January 31 2017 at 11:01
	Fusion masterpiece, indeed!
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