Carlos Garnett - Cosmos Nucleus (1976) [re-rip>true flac]

Carlos Garnett's fourth album on Muse Records.

Carlos Garnett really finds his own sound here - and steps into a wonderful blend of funky riffs, spiritual styles, and more – all in one of the most ambitious albums he cut during the 70s! There's a really expansive blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation going on here – played by a large ensemble, but one that's got a nicely focused feel – a groove that really pushes the sound of Garnett's other records with its wide instrumentation, yet which still has all the punch and power of before! Carlos brings in a few slight Caribbean touches – elements he'd experimented with a bit before – and the lineup includes Kenny Kirkland on Fender Rhodes, Roy Campbell and Abdul Malik on trumpets, Al Brown and Charles Dougherty on also sax, Zane Massey and Akum Ra Amen Ra on tenor, Andrew Washington and Cliff Anderson on trombone, Otis McCleary on guitar, Cecil McBee on bass, and Neil Clark and Gene Ballard on percussion. Cheryl P Alexander Sings soulfully at one great spot – the stunning "Mystery Of Ages", which almost feels like a Oneness Of Juju cut – and other titles include "Cosmos Nucleus", "Wise Old Men", "Kafira" and "Bed-Stuy Blues". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Muse Records, MR 5104, 1976
Recorded June & July 1976 at Dimensional Sound, New York City

Track Listing:

A1. Saxy (5:24)
[Solo] Carlos Garnett
A2. Cosmos Nucleus (12:21)
[Solos] Carlos Garnett, Angel Fernandez, Kenny Kirkland
A3. Wise Old Man (5:16)
[Solos] Angel Fernandez, Carlos Garnett
B1. Mystery Of Ages (7:09)
[Solos] Cheryl P. Alexander, Andrew Washington, Kenny Kirkland
B2. Kafira (7:32)
[Solo] Carlos Garnett
B3. Bed-Stuy Blues (8:13)
[Solos] Al Brown, Wayne Cobham, Zane Massey, James Stowe

All Compositions by Carlos Garnett

Personnel:
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Ukulele, Vocals - Carlos Garnett
Alto Saxophone - Al Brown, Charles Dougherty, Robert Wright
Baritone Saxophone, Ukulele - Carlos Chambers
Tenor Saxophone - Akum Ra Amen-Ra, Randy Gilmore, Yah Ya, Zane Massey
Trombone - Andrew Washington, Cliff Anderson, James Stowe
Trumpet - Abdul Malik, Angel Fernandez, Cyril Greene, Preston Holas, Quentin Lowther, Roy Campbell, Wayne Cobham
Electric Piano - Kenny Kirkland
Guitar - Otis McCleary
Bass - Cecil McBee, Jr.
Drums - Byron Benbow
Bongos, Percussion - Gene Ballard
Congas, Percussion - Neil Clarke
Vocals - Cheryl P. Alexander

Credits:
Producer - Carlos Garnett
Assistant Producer - Fred Seibert
Recording Engineer - Tom Foy
Assistant Engineer - Mark Finn
Cover Art, Photo Liner Design - Ron Warwell
Liner Notes - Alan Goodman