The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band - Live On Tour In Europe (1976)
EAC Rip | FLAC, Image + CUE, LOG | 261 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 107 MB | Scans | 11 MB
Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Fusion | RAR 3% Rec. | RS.com, DF.com
When I first heard of this "supergroup", which consists of drummer Billy Cobham, keyboardist George Duke, guitarist John Scofield, and bassist/Stick player Alphonso Johnson, my expectations were high. While not exactly a grand-slam of an album, I was hooked from the first listen.
This album contains, on most tracks, a blend of funk, rock, R&B, and jazz. This is demonstrated best on the instrumental tracks "Hip Pockets", "Ivory Tattoo", "Sweet Wine", and "Juicy". These four songs are what really make the album special to me, the band just gels so well together that it amazes me how short-lived this group was. These instrumentals show the group in full democratic mode when it comes to soloing and overall representation on each track…