This 1974 album was Idris Muhammad’s debut album for Creed Taylor’s Kudu imprint and is generally regarded as his finest effort as a leader.  Muhammad (who began his career as Leo Morris) is the original funky drummer and this album is funky, funky and more funky.  Joined by CTI stalwarts such as Bob James, Grover Washington Jr. and Joe Beck, the album contains one original by each of them plus a scorching version of the Hendrix penned title track.  If you have never heard this album before, you are in for one great ride.  [Note:  As of this writing, "Power of Soul" is available as an MP3 download at Amazon for only $3.99 !!]

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Released 1974  :  Kudu Records  :  Catalog # 17

Players:
Idris Muhammad – Drums
Grover Washington, Jr. – Tenor & Soprano Sax
Randy Brecker – Trumpet
Joe Beck – Guitar
Bob James – Keyboards
Ralph MacDonald – Percussion

Idris Muhammad – Power of Soul from “Power of Soul”

Idris Muhammad – Loran’s Dance from “Power of Soul”