Billy Cobham - Inner Conflicts (1978) {2014 Japan 24-bit Fusion Best Collection 1000}

Billy Cobham - Inner Conflicts (1978) {2014 Japan 24-bit Fusion Best Collection 1000}

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Jazz / Fusion / Jazz Funk

Features 24-bit digital remastering. Comes with a mini-description. A solid effort that has been dismissed based upon its associations with two Cobham lemons, Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought and B.C., all recorded around the same time. This recording finds Cobham continuing to explore the funk genre; however, the overall mood here is quite darker and more introspective, similar to Crosswinds. "Inner Conflicts" is a haunting song that includes Cobham's experimentation with electronic percussion and synthesizer. "Nickles and Dimes" is a page out of Cobham's early work, while "El Barrio" is heavily influenced by African rhythms. Of note, Prince's former sidekick Sheila E. performs here with her father Pete. The closer, "Arroyo," is another of Cobham's memorable compositions that he continues to perform. Personnel: Billy Cobham - drums, percussion, synthesizers, synthesizer programing John Bowen - synthesizer programing Steve Kahn, John Scofield - guitar Don Grolnick, Dawilli Gonga (George Duke) - keyboards Alfonso Johnson - bass John Williams - electric bass, acoustic bass Ernie Watts, Michael Brecker - woodwinds Julian Priester - trombone Jimmy Owens - trumpet, flugelhorn Randy Brecker - trumpet Ruth Underwood - xylophone, marimba Pete Escovedo - timbales, latin percussion Sheila Escovedo, Jose Najeira - latin percussion tracklist: 01. Inner Conflicts 02. The Muffin Talks Back 03. Nickels and Dimes 04. El Barrio 05. Arroyo