Spectrum (album)

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Spectrum
Studio album by Billy Cobham
Released	October 1, 1973
Recorded	May 14–May 16, 1973 at Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	37:17
Label	Atlantic Records
Producer(s)	William E. Cobham, Jr.
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Billy Cobham chronology
	Spectrum (1973)	Total Eclipse (1974)

Spectrum is the debut album of fusion drummer, Billy Cobham. Released in 1973, Spectrum is regarded as one of the most important and essential albums within the fields of drummers and the jazz fusion genre, despite its common critical vituperation. The album contains much influence of the music of Miles Davis and Mahavishnu Orchestra, with whom Cobham had previously collaborated extensively. Generally, Spectrum is considered to be Cobham's best album up to this day, but doesn't embody a role as important as the work by Miles Davis, Weather Report, or Mahavishnu Orchestra among the development of the jazz fusion genre.

Allegedly, Billy Cobham recorded this album with his infamous acrylic Fibes-drumkit, which he also used during his work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

[edit] Personnel

• Billy Cobham - Percussion
• Tommy Bolin - Guitar
• Jan Hammer - Electric piano, Acoustic piano, & Moog synthesizer
• Lee Sklar - Fender bass
• Joe Farrell - Flute, Soprano sax, & Alto sax
• Jimmy Owens - Flugelhorn & Trumpet
• John Tropea - Guitar
• Ron Carter - Acoustic bass
• Ray Barretto - Congas

[edit] Track listing

(all tracks composed by William E. Cobham, Jr.)

1. "Quadrant 4" – 4:20
2. "Searching For the Right Door" – 1:24
3. "Spectrum" – 5:09
4. "Anxiety" – 1:41
5. "Taurian Matador" – 3:03
6. "Stratus" – 9:50
7. "To the Women of My Life" – 0:51
8. "Le Lis" – 3:20
9. "Snoopy's Search" – 1:02
10. "Red Baron" – 6:37

+ "All 4 One" (Outtake) – 4:15