Motherland Pulse is the debut album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1985 and released on JMT Records.[1][2]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "The funky yet creative music has less crowded ensembles than Coleman's upcoming records would, and serves as a fine showcase for the talented and strikingly original altoist who contributed six of the eight numbers".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

  1. "Irate Blues" (Jean-Paul Bourelly) - 4:23
  2. "Another Level" - 5:46
  3. "Cüd Ba-Rith" - 5:02
  4. "Wights Waits for Weights" - 5:13
  5. "No Good Time Fairies" - 5:48
  6. "On This" - 5:11
  7. "The Glide Was in the Ride" (Geri Allen) - 4:02
  8. "Motherland Pulse" - 5:10

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014
  2. ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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