World Expansion

1987 studio album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

World Expansion (subtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)) is the third album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]

Released1987
RecordedNovember 1986
Systems Two, Brooklyn, N.Y.
GenreJazz
Length51:21
Quick facts Studio album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Released ...
World Expansion
Studio album by
Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Released1987
RecordedNovember 1986
Systems Two, Brooklyn, N.Y.
GenreJazz
Length51:21
LabelJMT
JMT 870010
ProducerStefan F. Winter
Steve Coleman chronology
On the Edge of Tomorrow
(1986)		 World Expansion
(1987)		 Sine Die
(1987)
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Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, "Not his jazziest release, but a lot of good clean funk".[3]

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar [4]
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Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Desperate Move" - 6:18
  2. "Stone Bone Jr." (Coleman, Jimmy Cozier) - 1:13
  3. "Mad Monkey" - 3:36
  4. "Dream State" (Coleman, Geri Allen) - 6:36
  5. "Tang Lung" - 2:49
  6. "Yo-Ho" (Kelvyn Bell) - 4:05
  7. "And They Partied..." (Allen) - 4:17
  8. "In the Park" - 2:09
  9. "Just a Funky Old Song" (Graham Haynes) - 2:26
  10. "Urilai Thrane" - 1:52
  11. "To Perpetuate the Funk" (Kevin Bruce Harris) - 7:02
  12. "Koshine Koji" - 1:43
  13. "Tlydor's Bane" - 4:17
  14. "Park (Pt. II)" - 0:57 Bonus track on CD
  15. "Fire Theme (Intro)" - 1:56 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Musicians

Vocalists

  • Steve Coleman – vocals
  • Robin Eubanks – backing vocals
  • Kevin Bruce Harris – backing vocals
  • D. K. Dyson – vocals (1, 5, 6, 11, 13)
  • Jimmy Cozier – lead vocals (2)
  • Malik Cozier – backing vocals (2)
  • Kelana Jackson – backing vocals (2)
  • Tameka Jackson – backing vocals (2)
  • Cassandra Wilson – vocals (3, 4, 9)


Production

  • Stefan F. Wilson – executive producer
  • Steve Coleman – producer, digital mixing, art direction
  • Joe Marciano – engineer
  • Henry Riedel – mastering at Tonstudio Bauer (Ludwigsburg, Germany)
  • Allen Hurtt – graphic arts
  • Peter Postel – layout
  • La Mar Thompson – photography

References

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