House of the Rising Sun

by Idris Muhammad

House of the Rising Sun cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 January 1976
  • Label: Kudu
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:30
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The renowned session drummer steps out as a bandleader to deliver a relentlessly grooving set of soul-jazz and funk. Highlighting a massive, orchestrated reimagining of the traditional title track, the record perfectly balances sophisticated jazz improvisation with punchy, dancefloor-ready rhythms.

Genres

Descriptors: punchy, improvisation, rhythmic, technical, instrumental, funky, groove-laden, fusion

Tracklist

  1. House of the Rising Sun (4:42)
  2. Baia (Boogie Bump) (4:38)
  3. Hard to Face the Music (4:48)
  4. Theme for New York City (Based on Prelude No. 4) (3:25)
  5. Sudan (10:52)
  6. Hey Pocky A-Way (6:05)

Credits

  • Idris Muhammad - primary artist, drums, percussion [log drum], written-by
  • David Sanborn - alto saxophone
  • Dave Matthews - arranged by, arranged by, adapted by
  • Tom Harrell - arranged by, trumpet, written-by
  • Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
  • Eric Gale - bass, guitar
  • Wilbur Bascomb - bass
  • Will Lee - bass

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