Mutima

Mutima is the debut album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label.

Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos called it "A landmark recording in early creative improvised modern music" and states "McBee as a pure musician has staggering technique, rich harmonic ideas, and an indefatigable swing, but it is as a composer that he is set apart from other musicians of this mid-'70s era ...Mutima (translated as "unseen forces") undoubtedly solidified his stature and brilliance as a major player".

Track listing
All compositions by Cecil McBee
 * 1) "From Within" – 11:21
 * 2) "Voice of the 7th Angel" – 2:02
 * 3) "Life Waves" – 9:13
 * 4) "Mutima" – 13:41
 * 5) "A Feeling" – 2:38
 * 6) "Tulsa Black" – 6:10

Personnel

 * Cecil McBee – bass
 * Tex Allen – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2–6)
 * Art Webb – flute (tracks 2 & 4–6)
 * Allen Braufman – alto saxophone (tracks 2–6)
 * George Adams – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 2–6)
 * Onaje Allen Gumbs – piano, electric piano (tracks 2–6)
 * Jimmy Hopps – drums (tracks 2–6)
 * Jabali Billy Hart – cymbal, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
 * Lawrence Killian – congas (tracks 2 & 4–6)
 * Michael Carvin – gong, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
 * Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals (track 2)
 * Cecil McBee, Jr. – electric bass (track 6)
 * Allen Nelson – drums (track 5)