Motherland Pulse is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on JMT Records.Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "The funky yet creative music has less crowded ensembles than Coleman's upcoming records would, and serves as a fine showcase for the talented and strikingly original altoist who contributed six of the eight numbers".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated "Irate Blues" (Jean-Paul Bourelly) - 4:23 "Another Level" - 5:46 "Cüd Ba-Rith" - 5:02 "Wights Waits for Weights" - 5:13 "No Good Time Fairies" - 5:48 "On This" - 5:11 "The Glide Was in the Ride" (Geri Allen) - 4:02 "Motherland Pulse" - 5:10
Personnel Steve Coleman – alto saxophone Geri Allen – acoustic piano Lonnie Plaxico – bass Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums (1–4, 6–8) Mark Johnson – drums (5) Graham Haynes – trumpet (3, 5) Cassandra Wilson – vocals (5)
Production Stefan F. Winter – producer David Baker – recording Carlos Albrecht – mixing Christine Paxmann – cover design Scott Sternbach – photography
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