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James Mtume
Rebirth Cycle

Album US 1977 on Third Street Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Avant-garde Jazz, Fusion, Free Improvisation)

Recorded at Minot Sound February 1974 Front cover - Stephen Spera for Phila. Ear and Ear Special Thanks - Dan Dawson and Linda Evans ℗ ©1977 Track B3 is uncredited except for the following information "Body Sounds is an electronically altered conga solo by Mtume accompanied by the band using their bodies as percussion instruments (hands rubbing, chest thumping, etc.). Hence the title Body Sounds." All songs written and arranged by Mtume Mtume Publishing Co., BMI

Musicians

	James Mtume bvoc, voc, key, *1946 US producer, written by, arranged by, album by, piano, congas
	Buster Williams b, *1942 US bass
	Cecil McBee b, *1935 US bass
	Diedre Johnson , cello
	John Stubblefield ts, ss, 1945-2005 US clarinet, brass, reeds
	Andrei Strobert dr, US drums
	Billy Hart dr, *1940 US drums
	Reggie Lucas g, bvoc, *1953 US guitar
	Stanley Cowell p, *1941 US piano
	Azar Lawrence ts, ss, *1952 US saxophone, soprano, brass, reeds
	Jimmy Heath ts, *1926 US saxophone, soprano, brass, reeds
	Leroy Jenkins vn, 1932-2007 US violin
	Dee Dee Bridgewater voc, *1950 US vocals
	Jean Carn voc, bvoc, *1947 US vocals
	Muktar Mustapha , voice, poet
	Michael Henderson bvoc, b, *1951 US bass
	Al Foster dr, *1943 US drums
	Bayeté voc, key, electric piano
	Pete Cosey g, 1943-2012 US guitar
	Tawatha bvoc, voc, vocals
	Carol Ann Robinson , vocals
	Onike bvoc, vocals
	Shirley Jenkins , vocals

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