Motherland Pulse

Motherland Pulse
Studio album by Steve Coleman Group
Released 1985
Recorded March 1985
Eras Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 40:41
Label JMT
JMT 850001
Producer Stefan F. Winter
Steve Coleman chronology

Motherland Pulse
(1985)
On the Edge of Tomorrow
(1986)

Motherland Pulse is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The funky yet creative music has less crowded ensembles than Coleman's upcoming records would, and serves as a fine showcase for the talented and strikingly original altoist who contributed six of the eight numbers".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Irate Blues" (Jean-Paul Bourelly) - 4:23
  2. "Another Level" - 5:46
  3. "Cüd Ba-Rith" - 5:02
  4. "Wights Waits for Weights" - 5:13
  5. "No Good Time Fairies" - 5:48
  6. "On This" - 5:11
  7. "The Glide Was in the Ride" (Geri Allen) - 4:02
  8. "Motherland Pulse" - 5:10

Personnel

References

  1. Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014
  2. Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
  3. 3.0 3.1 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014