| Shabazz | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 4 and 13, 1974 | |||
| Venue | Montreux Jazz Festival (Montreux) Rainbow Theatre (London) | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records SD 18139 | |||
| Producer | Ken Scott and Billy Cobham | |||
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Shabazz is a live album by drummer Billy Cobham. It was recorded in Switzerland and England during July 1974, and was released on LP in 1975 by Atlantic Records. On the album, Cobham is joined by saxophonist Michael Brecker, trumpeter Randy Brecker, trombonist Glenn Ferris, guitarist John Abercrombie, keyboardist Milcho Leviev, and bassist Alex Blake.[1][2]
All of the musicians had participated in the recording of Cobham's 1974 studio album Total Eclipse,[3] and Abercrombie and the Brecker brothers had previously appeared on Crosswinds (1974) as well.[4] "Taurian Matador" and "Red Baron" were originally recorded on Spectrum (1973).[5]
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Billy Cobham: Shabazz". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Billy Cobham - Shabazz". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Billy Cobham: Total Eclipse". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Billy Cobham: Crosswinds". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Billy Cobham: Spectrum". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2022.