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Cecil McBee's debut album, Mutima, stands as a landmark achievement in 1970s jazz, blending the deeply introspective qualities of spiritual jazz with adventurous post-bop and avant-garde influences. Released in 1974 on the revered Strata-East tag, the album highlights McBee's virtuosic skill on the bass alongside his remarkable gift for crafting compositions that resonate with emotional and intellectual depth. Backed by a stellar ensemble featuring luminaries such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Onaje Allan Gumbs, and Dom Salvador, Mutima - translated as Inchunseen forcesInch - unfolds as a vivid musical journey. Album Tracks 1. From Within 11 25 2. Voice of the 7th Angel 2 06 3. Life Waves 9 20 4. Mutima 13 53 5. A Feeling 2 41 6. Tulsa Black 6 12
