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Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas
The Sign And The Seal - Transmissions Of The Metaphysics Of A Culture
Album US 1996 on BMG France label
Jazz (Afrobeat, Contemporary Jazz)
Recorded at the Egrem Studios in La Habana Cuba February 21-23, 1996 Additional recording done at Studio Acousti in Paris France March 20, 1996 Mixed April 1996 at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY The release actually has 13 tracks, the 14th is included in the 13th but added (with duration and without number) in the tracklisting on the booklet. Made in U.S.A. (on disc); Printed in U.S.A. (on rear cover)
Musicians
 | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society , album by |
 | AfroCuba De Matanzas , CU album by |
 | Steve Coleman as, *1956 US alto saxophone, mixed by, written by, producer |
 | Anthony Tidd b, g, bass |
 | Francisco Zamora Chirino voc, perc, chorus, lead vocals, written by |
 | Luis Cancino Morales perc, voc, chorus, percussion, itótèlée, claves, percussion, obiapá |
 | Maria Delores Perez Herrera chorus |
 | Sara Gobes Villamil voc, chorus, lead vocals |
 | Josh Jones perc, dr, US claves, performer, ekón / erikunde, claves, second |
 | Gene Lake dr, *1966 US drums |
 | Rosangela Silvestre voc, lead vocals, written by |
 | Kokayi voc, US rap, lyrics by, lyricist |
 | Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes perc, voc, percussion, itótèlée, performer, Ìyá, lead vocals, claves, first |
 | Pedro Aballi Torriente perc, percussion, kata, percussion, quinto, chorus, percussion, kotchierimá, congas, golpe |
 | Ramses Zamora Molina perc, percussion, kata, percussion, quinto, chorus, performer, obón palito |
 | Reynaldo Gobes Villamil perc, percussion, okonkoló, chorus, performer, binkomé, congas, llamador |
 | Roberto Vizcaíno perc, cng, *1959 CU percussion, set (solo) |
 | Ramon Garcia Perez perc, percussion, tumbadoras, performer, Ìyá, congas, chorus, performer, bancó enchimillá, cajón |
 | Andy Milne p, key, *1969 CA piano |
 | Ravi Coltrane ts, ss, *1965 US tenor saxophone |
 | Ralph Alessi tr, *1963 US trumpet |
 | Yosvany Terry as, ss, CU tenor saxophone, written by |
 | Marivaldo Dos Santos perc, BR djembe, percussion, okonkoló |
Producers
| Rebus artwork |
| Daniel Baumgarten executive-producer |
| Joe Marciano mixed by |
| Eve-Marie Breglia photography by |
| Alain Cluzeau recorded by |
| Jerzy Belc recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Diurnal Lord (For Agayú) | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 7:56 | |
| 2 | The Seal (Elekotó For Agayú) | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 9:35 | |
| 3 | Passage Of The River (For Oshún) | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | Yosvany Terry | 9:08 |
| 4 | Oyá Natureza | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 4:57 | |
| 5 | Secretos Del Abacuá | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 11:19 | |
| 6 | Saudade | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 5:11 | |
| 7 | The Metamorphosis Of Amalia | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 12:31 | |
| 8 | The Mystery Of Seven (The Guagancó In Progression) | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 12:02 | |
| 9 | Prologue | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 0:19 | |
| 10 | Guagancó | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 2:53 | |
| 11 | Abacuá / Obatalá | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 0:27 | |
| 12 | Són | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 2:33 | |
| 13 | Abacuá / Obatalá | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 1:37 | |
| 14 | Montuno | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 4:42 | |
| 15 | Epilogue | Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas | 0:46 |
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