Shabazz
captures
Cobham
's
Total Eclipse
band in a live setting, and contains two originals,
"Shabazz"
and
"Tenth Pin."
The other two songs,
"Taurian Matador"
"Red Baron,"
which debuted on
's classic recording,
Spectrum
, are given an impressive update. All of the songs are blowing sessions allowing each musician ample time to develop their ideas.
attacks his drums with a vengeance on the introduction to
and on his powerful solo for
This is a good, old-fashioned blowing session that captures one of
's best bands at their peak. ~ Robert Taylor