Turn This Mutha Out
1977 studio album by Idris Muhammad
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Turn This Mutha Out is a 1977 album by Idris Muhammad. Produced and arranged by CTI/Kudu staff arranger David Matthews, it was aimed more at the R&B/disco market than the jazz market. One of only a few Kudu albums not produced by label owner Creed Taylor, Turn This Mutha Out spawned two pop and R&B hits, the title track and "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This".
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | December 1976–February 1977 | |||
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| Length | 37:14 | |||
| Label | Kudu | |||
| Producer | David Matthews | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Muhammad is another jazz artist who has succumbed to the lure of money via the disco sound."[3]
Track listing
- "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" (David Matthews, Tony Sarafino) – 8:37
- "Camby Bolongo" (Matthews) – 3:50
- "Turn This Mutha Out" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 6:50
- "Tasty Cakes" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 4:23
- "Crab Apple" (Matthews) – 5:07
- "Moon Hymn" (Matthews) – 4:22
- "Say What" (Matthews) – 4:05
Track credits
1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
- Charlie Brown — guitar
- Rubens Bassini — percussion
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
- Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
- David Tofani — soprano saxophone
- Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo
- Randy Brecker — trumpet
- Jon Faddis — trumpet
- Margaret Ross — harp
- Frank Floyd — vocal solo
- Bill Eaton — background vocals
- Zachary Sanders — background vocals
- Ray Simpson — background vocals
2. Camby Bolongo
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Charlie Brown — guitar
- Hugh McCracken — guitar
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Randy Brecker — trumpet solo
- Jeremy Steig — flute solo
3. Turn This Mutha Out
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Clifford Carter — keyboards
- Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Bill Eaton — background vocals
- Zachary Sanders — background vocals
- Ray Simpson — background vocals
4. Tasty Cakes
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Clifford Carter — keyboards
- Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Bill Eaton — background vocals
- Zachary Sanders — background vocals
- Ray Simpson — background vocals
5. Crab Apple
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Charlie Brown — guitar
- Hiram Bullock — guitar solo
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
- David Tofani — soprano saxophone
- Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo
- Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
6. Moon Hymn
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb —bass
- Charlie Brown —guitar
- Sue Evans —percussion
- Ronnie Cuber —baritone saxophone
- David Tofani —soprano saxophone
- Clifford Carter — synthesizer
7. Say What
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Charlie Brown — guitar
- Hugh McCracken — guitar
- Eric Gale — guitar solo
- Jeremy Steig — flute solo
Later Samples
- "Crab Apple"
- "Crooked Ass Nigga" by 2Pac from the album 2Pacalypse Now
- "Say What"
- "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This"
- "Rise (Bini & Martini Mix)" by Soul Providers
- "Loud Places" by Jamie xx feat. Romy
- "Marijuana" by Chrome Sparks
- "Terrorise the City" by Klashnekoff ft Kool G Rap and Kyza[4]
- "Alright" by Jamiroquai