World Expansion (subtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)) is the third album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, “Not his jazziest release, but a lot of good clean funk”.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
- “Desperate Move” – 6:18
- “Stone Bone Jr.” (Coleman, Jimmy Cozier) – 1:13
- “Mad Monkey” – 3:36
- “Dream State” (Coleman, Geri Allen) – 6:36
- “Tang Lung” – 2:49
- “Yo-Ho” (Kelvyn Bell) – 4:05
- “And They Partied…” (Allen) – 4:17
- “In the Park” – 2:09
- “Just a Funky Old Song” (Graham Haynes) – 2:26
- “Urilai Thrane” – 1:52
- “To Perpetuate the Funk” (Kevin Bruce Harris) – 7:02
- “Koshine Koji” – 1:43
- “Tlydor’s Bane” – 4:17
- “Park (Pt. II)” – 0:57 Bonus track on CD
- “Fire Theme (Intro)” – 1:56 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Musicians
- Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
- Geri Allen – keyboards, acoustic piano
- Kelvyn Bell – electric guitars
- Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass
- Mark Johnson – drums
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Graham Haynes – trumpet
Vocalists
- Steve Coleman – vocals
- Robin Eubanks – backing vocals
- Kevin Bruce Harris – backing vocals
- D. K. Dyson – vocals (1, 5, 6, 11, 13)
- Jimmy Cozier – lead vocals (2)
- Malik Cozier – backing vocals (2)
- Kelana Jackson – backing vocals (2)
- Tameka Jackson – backing vocals (2)
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals (3, 4, 9)
Production
- Stefan F. Wilson – executive producer
- Steve Coleman – producer, digital mixing, art direction
- Joe Marciano – engineer
- Henry Riedel – mastering at Tonstudio Bauer (Ludwigsburg, Germany)
- Allen Hurtt – graphic arts
- Peter Postel – layout
- La Mar Thompson – photography
References
- ^ Steve Coleman discography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ Steve Coleman sessionography, accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ a b Erlewine, M., Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
