The Essence of Mystery
1973 studio album by Alphonse Mouzon
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Studio album by Alphonse Mouzon | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | December 13, 14 & 15, 1972 | |||
Genre | Jazz-Funk | |||
Length | 42:15 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Alphonse Mouzon chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "Some frenetic drumming and good jazz/rock arrangements".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Alphonse Mouzon
- "The Essence of Mystery" - 4:55
- "Funky Finger" - 3:40
- "Crying Angels" - 5:23
- "Why Can't We Make It" - 3:27
- "Macrobian" - 5:14
- "Spring Water" - 6:27
- "Sunflower" - 4:27
- "Thank You Lord" - 4:02
- "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