Crosswinds (Billy Cobham album)
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| Studio album by Billy Cobham | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded |
at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, re-mixed at Trident Recording Studios, London, England. | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 35:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | William E. Cobham, Jr. and Ken Scott | |||
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Crosswinds is the second album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises four songs, all composed by Billy Cobham. It was used as the basis for the Souls of Mischief's hit song "93 'til Infinity".
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
All selections written by Billy Cobham.
Side one
- "Spanish Moss – 'A Sound Portrait'" – 17:08
- a. "Spanish Moss" – 4:08
- b. "Savannah The Serene" – 5:09
- Solos: Garnett Brown & George Duke
- c. "Storm" – 2:46
- Solo: Billy Cobham
- d. "Flash Flood" – 5:05
- Solos: Randy Brecker & John Abercrombie
Side two
- "The Pleasant Pheasant" – 5:11
- Solos: Lee Pastora, Michael Brecker, George Duke & Billy Cobham
- "Heather" – 8:25
- Solos: George Duke & Michael Brecker
- "Crosswind" – 3:39
- Solo: John Abercrombie
Personnel
The personnel on all sections except "Savannah The Serene" and "Storm" is:
- John Abercrombie – guitars
- Michael Brecker – woodwinds
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Garnett Brown – trombone
- Billy Cobham – percussion
- George Duke – keyboards
- Lee Pastora – latin percussion
- John Williams – acoustic & electric basses
On "Savannah The Serene" the personnel is:
- John Abercrombie – acoustic guitar
- Garnett Brown – trombone
- Billy Cobham – percussion
- George Duke – keyboards
- John Williams – acoustic bass
"Storm" is a percussion solo by Billy Cobham.
Credits
- Ken Scott – recording and re-mixing engineer
- Armen Kachaturian – backliner photo
- Basil Pao – design
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | Billboard 200 | 23[3] |
| 1974 | Billboard R&B Albums | 19[3] |
| 1974 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 2[3] |
References
- ↑ "Crosswinds - Billy Cobham". allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- 1 2 3 "Crosswinds - Billy Cobham | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
External links
- "Billy Cobham - Crosswinds at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
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