This Is How We Chill
2008-08-22 by P RiceBilly Cobham – Heather
Not exactly the most party friendly tune for a Friday night, but I’m not a million miles away from middle age so this is how it goes. Hip Hop heads will know this as the source of the the sample from Souls Of Mischief’s ‘93 Till Infinity’, but it stands as a beautiful piece of music in its own right.
To be honest, the sax solo is a little Kenny G for my liking, but the rest of the tune hits my ears like an aural valium. Living proof that the world of ‘Jazz Fusion’, whilst guilty of many sins, throws up the odd classic. The album that this tune is taken from, ‘Crosswinds’, is well worth checking out.
Sweet dreams, and a big hello to you all you truckers out there…...
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Great track – you're spot on about the sax solo though. It's like the guy couldn't really be bothered that day. I haven't played this for yonks – the album Billy Cobham did before this one, 'Spectrum', is a real killer. Featuring the eclectic talents of pre-Miami Vice theme Jan Hammer on Moog and the late Tommy Bolin on guitar… I'll have to post something from that at some stage.
Cobham funks in 17/8 time on another track from 'Crosswinds' – the ludicrously titled 'Spanish Moss – A Sound Portrait'...