Spectrum

Moving on from the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham crafted a new standard for fusion percussion. The opening track demonstrates a heavy, distorted guitar conflict that gained notoriety for being frequently sampled. It captures the raw energy found in the New York scene during the early seventies.

Tommy Bolin and Jan Hammer provide the instrumentation that gives the record its electric, punchy character. The work feels forward-thinking in its execution of synth textures and rhythm. It serves as a document of a high-energy period in experimental jazz.