Released 1993 Release date 1993 Label RCA Records | Length 75:48 | |
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Recorded May 6, 7, & 23, 1993Brooklyn NY The Tao of Mad Phat(1993) A Tale of 3 Cities(1994) Similar Steve Coleman and Five Elements albums, Jazz albums |
Steve coleman five elements the tao of mad phat full album
The Tao of Mad Phat (subtitled <Fringe Zones>) is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements recorded in 1993 and released on the Novus label.
Contents
- Steve coleman five elements the tao of mad phat full album
- Steve coleman and five elements the tao of mad phat gene lake drum solo
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Steve coleman and five elements the tao of mad phat gene lake drum solo
Reception
The Allmusic review by Don Snowden awarded the album 4½ stars stating "the very organic quality of the music on The Tao of Mad Phat is the true measure of how successfully Coleman and his collaborators have extended the tradition in innovative new directions grounded in modern rhythms".
Track listing
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- "The Tao of Mad Phat" - 15:29
- "Alt-Shift-Return" - 7:09
- "Collective Meditations I (Suite): Changing of the Guard" - 3:56
- "Collective Meditations I (Suite): Guards on the Train" - 3:06
- "Collective Meditations I (Suite): Relax Your Guard" - 0:36
- "Collective Meditations I (Suite): All the Guards There Are" - 2:10
- "Collective Meditations I (Suite): Enter the Rhythm (People)" - 4:04
- "Incantation" - 3:56
- "Laid Back Schematics" - 8:14
- "Polymaid Nomads" - 10:36
- "Little Girl on Fire" (Bunky Green/Steve Coleman) - 16:32
Personnel
Songs
1The Tao of Mad Phat15:30
2Alt-Shift-Return7:10
3Changing of the Guard3:56
References
The Tao of Mad Phat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA