Black Rhythm Revolution!

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Black Rhythm Revolution!
Studio album by Idris Muhammad
Released	1971
Recorded	November 2, 1970
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 10005
Producer	Bob Porter
Idris Muhammad chronology
Black Rhythm Revolution! (1971) Peace and Rhythm (1971)

Black Rhythm Revolution! is the first album by the jazz drummer Idris Muhammad.^[1][2] It was recorded for the Prestige label in 1970.^[3][4]

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[6]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[7]

Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote: "Black Rhythm Revolution is not a bad album at all; in fact, most of the tracks are good to great, with the lengthy bookends "By the Red Sea" and "Wander" both featuring memorable grooves and tight, compact solos. It's just considerably less intense than the title might lead one to believe."^[5] Most critics who listened to the album said, although largely unknown, it was one of the better drummer albums of its time.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing[]

All compositions by Idris Muhammad except where noted.

1. "Express Yourself" (Charles Wright) – 5:28
2. "Soulful Drums" (Jack McDuff) – 4:42
3. "Super Bad" (James Brown) – 5:31
4. "Wander" – 11:11
5. "By the Red Sea" – 8:56

Personnel[]

• Idris Muhammad – drums
• Virgil Jones – trumpet
• Clarence Thomas – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Harold Mabern – electric piano
• Melvin Sparks – guitar
• Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
• Buddy Caldwell – congas

Production

• Bob Porter – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

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