Crosswinds

by Billy Cobham

Crosswinds cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1974
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:11
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following his definitive fusion landmark 'Spectrum', drummer Billy Cobham鈥檚 sophomore solo effort 'Crosswinds' explores a more atmospheric, expansive approach to jazz-fusion. While still showcasing Cobham鈥檚 unparalleled percussive force, the album heavily incorporates spacey, electronic textures and complex, dense arrangements that highlight a move toward more nuanced, sophisticated compositional structures.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, instrumental, technical, atmospheric, complex, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Spanish Moss - A Sound Portrait (4:11)
  2. Spanish Moss - A Sound Portrait: Savannah the Serene (5:14)
  3. Spanish Moss - A Sound Portrait: Storm (2:52)
  4. Spanish Moss - A Sound Portrait: Flash Flood (5:08)
  5. The Pleasant Pheasant (5:21)
  6. Heather (8:40)
  7. Crosswind (3:42)

Credits

  • John Williams - acoustic bass, acoustic bass, electric bass
  • John Abercrombie - acoustic guitar, soloist
  • George Duke - keyboards, soloist
  • Razel - lacquer cut by
  • Lee Pastora - percussion [latin], soloist
  • Garnett Brown - trombone
  • Randy Brecker - trumpet
  • Michael Brecker - woodwind, soloist
  • Billy Cobham - Primary Artist, Soloist

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