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is the second album of fusion drummer. The album was released in 1974. It comprises four songs, all composed by Billy Cobham. "Billy Cobham's second date as a leader was one of his better sessions. Four songs (all originals by the leader/drummer) comprise "Spanish Moss -- A Sound Portrait," and, in addition, Cobham contributed three other pieces. The selections team him with guitarist John Abercrombie, both of the Brecker Brothers, trombonist Garnett Brown, keyboardist George Duke, bassist John Williams, and Latin percussionist Lee Pastora. In general, the melodies and the vamps are reasonably memorable. Cobham also takes an unaccompanied drum solo on "Storm." Worth searching for by fusion collectors." - Scott Yanow/AllMusic Side one "Spanish Moss – 'A Sound Portrait'" – 17:08 a. "Spanish Moss" – 4:08 b. "Savannah The Serene" – 5:09 Solos: Garnett Brown & George Duke c. "Storm" – 2:46 Solo: Billy Cobham d. "Flash Flood" – 5:05 Solos: Randy Brecker & John Abercrombie Side two "The Pleasant Pheasant" – 5:11 Solos: Lee Pastora, Michael Brecker, George Duke & Billy Cobham "Heather" – 8:25 Solos: George Duke & Michael Brecker "Crosswind" – 3:39 Solo: John AbercrombieJohn Abercrombie – guitars Michael Brecker – woodwinds Randy Brecker – trumpet Garnett Brown – trombone Billy Cobham – drums, percussion, production, orchestrations George Duke – keyboards Lee Pastora – latin percussion Ken Scott – production, recording and re-mix engineering John Williams – acoustic & electric basses __________________________________________ Released: 1974 Studio: Electric Lady Studios, New York City, re-mixed at Trident Recording Studios, London, England. Length: 35:08 Label: Atlantic Producer: William E. Cobham, Jr., Ken Scott

Crosswinds is the second album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises four songs, all composed by Billy Cobham.

“Billy Cobham’s second date as a leader was one of his better sessions. Four songs (all originals by the leader/drummer) comprise “Spanish Moss — A Sound Portrait,” and, in addition, Cobham contributed three other pieces. The selections team him with guitarist John Abercrombie, both of the Brecker Brothers, trombonist Garnett Brown, keyboardist George Duke, bassist John Williams, and Latin percussionist Lee Pastora. In general, the melodies and the vamps are reasonably memorable. Cobham also takes an unaccompanied drum solo on “Storm.” Worth searching for by fusion collectors.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic .

Track listing:

Side one

“Spanish Moss – ‘A Sound Portrait'” – 17:08

a. “Spanish Moss” – 4:08

b. “Savannah The Serene” – 5:09

Solos: Garnett Brown & George Duke

c. “Storm” – 2:46

Solo: Billy Cobham

d. “Flash Flood” – 5:05

Solos: Randy Brecker & John Abercrombie

Side two

“The Pleasant Pheasant” – 5:11

Solos: Lee Pastora, Michael Brecker, George Duke & Billy Cobham

“Heather” – 8:25

Solos: George Duke & Michael Brecker

“Crosswind” – 3:39

Solo: John Abercrombie

Personnel:

John Abercrombie – guitars

Michael Brecker – woodwinds

Randy Brecker – trumpet

Garnett Brown – trombone

Billy Cobham – drums, percussion, production, orchestrations

George Duke – keyboards

Lee Pastora – latin percussion

Ken Scott – production, recording and re-mix engineering

John Williams – acoustic & electric basses

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Released: 1974

Studio: Electric Lady Studios, New York City,

re-mixed at Trident Recording Studios, London, England.

Length: 35:08

Label: Atlantic

Producer: William E. Cobham, Jr., Ken Scott



