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The Essence of Mystery

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Released
  
1973

The Essence of Mystery (1973)
  
Funky Snakefoot (1974)

Release date
  
1973

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
42:15

Artist
  
Alphonse Mouzon

Label
  
Blue Note Records

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Recorded
  
December 13, 14 & 15, 1972

Similar
  
Alphonse Mouzon albums, Jazz albums

The Essence of Mystery is the debut album by American jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon recorded in 1972 and released in 1973 on the Blue Note label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "Some frenetic drumming and good jazz/rock arrangements".

Track listing

All compositions by Alphonse Mouzon
  1. "The Essence of Mystery" - 4:55
  2. "Funky Finger" - 3:40
  3. "Crying Angels" - 5:23
  4. "Why Can't We Make It" - 3:27
  5. "Macrobian" - 5:14
  6. "Spring Water" - 6:27
  7. "Sunflower" - 4:27
  8. "Thank You Lord" - 4:02
  9. "Antonia" - 4:40
  • Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on December 13, 14 & 15, 1972

    • Personnel

  • Alphonse Mouzon - drums, timpani, tabla, percussion, electric piano, clavinet, mellotron, vocals
  • Buddy Terry - soprano saxophone
  • Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone
  • Larry Willis - piano, electric piano
  • Buster Williams - bass
  • Wilbur Bascomb Jr. - electric bass

    • Songs

    1The Essence of Mystery5:00
    2Funky Finger3:41
    3Crying Angels6:23

    References

    The Essence of Mystery Wikipedia
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