Rhythm of Life

by James Mason

Rhythm of Life cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1978
  • Label: Chiaroscuro
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:31
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally ignored upon its release by an obscure jazz imprint, the Roy Ayers guitarist's sole solo album eventually became a legendary holy grail within the acid jazz and rare groove scenes. Mason expertly intertwines warm Fender Rhodes passages, driving funk basslines, and soulful vocal arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, rhythmic, melodic, repetitive, fusion, groove-laden, soulful, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Sweet Power of Your Embrace (5:26)
  2. Good Thing (3:13)
  3. Free (3:43)
  4. Mbewe (2:29)
  5. Funny Girl (4:20)
  6. Slick City (3:03)
  7. Rhythm of Life (6:12)
  8. Hey Hey Hey (1:58)
  9. I've Got My Eyes on You (3:38)
  10. Dreams (3:25)

Credits

  • Ron Warwell - artwork
  • Karl Blickenderfer - artwork [colour airbrush colouring]
  • Mbewe Ninoska Escobar - backing vocals, written-by
  • Gene Torres - bass guitar
  • Mustafa Ahmed - congas
  • Dwayne Perdue - drums
  • Narada Michael Walden - drums
  • Clarice Taylor - lead vocals

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