Billy Cobham
's second date as a leader was one of his better sessions. Four songs (all originals by the leader/drummer) comprise
"Spanish Moss -- A Sound Portrait,"
and, in addition,
Cobham
contributed three other pieces. The selections team him with guitarist
John Abercrombie
, both of
the Brecker Brothers
, trombonist
Garnett Brown
, keyboardist
George Duke
, bassist
John Williams
, and Latin percussionist
Lee Pastora
. In general, the melodies and the vamps are reasonably memorable.
also takes an unaccompanied drum solo on
"Storm."
Worth searching for by fusion collectors. ~ Scott Yanow