Spectrum

by Billy Cobham

Spectrum cover art

A landmark album that set a new standard for fusion drumming and became a cornerstone of the jazz-rock movement. 'Spectrum' is a high-energy showcase for Billy Cobham's incredible power and polyrhythmic complexity. The album is famous for its explosive interplay between Cobham's drums, the heavy rock guitar of a young Tommy Bolin, and Jan Hammer's futuristic synthesizer work. It's a visceral and virtuosic album that had a profound influence on both jazz and rock musicians.

Genres

  • Jazz-Rock
  • Jazz Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Quadrant 4
  2. Searching for the Right Door / Spectrum
  3. Anxiety / Taurian Matador
  4. Stratus
  5. To the Women in My Life / Le Lis
  6. Snoopy's Search / Red Baron