Lucum铆, Macumba, Voodoo
by Eddie Palmieri
- Type: Album
- Released: October 1978
- Label: Epic
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:28
- Community rating: 4.04/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Eddie Palmieri utilizes this ambitious project to aggressively explore the profound spiritual intersections of Afro-Caribbean religious traditions. The expansive big-band arrangements fuse complex salsa dura polyrhythms with searing, funk-oriented brass sections and intense jazz improvisation.
Genres
Descriptors: progressive, nature, improvisation, rhythmic, soulful, percussive, piano, ritualistic, Spanish language
Tracklist
- Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo (4:39)
- Spirit of Love (3:25)
- Colombia Te Canto (10:08)
- Mi Congo Te Llama Medley (12:47)
- Highest Good (5:28)
Credits
- George Young - alto saxophone [solo], alto saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone [solo], baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Francisco Centeno - bass, guitar, guitar [rock interlude]
- Neil Stubenhaus - bass guitar
- Tommy "Chuckie" Lopez, Jr. - bongos, cowbell [solo]
- Anthony Sophos - cello
- Homer Mensch - cello, cello [intro], double bass
- Jesse Levy - cello