Cecil McBee’s debut album, Mutima, stands as a landmark achievement in 1970s jazz, blending the deeply introspective qualities of spiritual jazz with adventurous post-bop and avant-garde influences. Released in 1974 on the revered Strata-East label, the album highlights McBee’s virtuosic skill on the bass alongside his remarkable gift for crafting compositions that resonate with emotional and intellectual depth. Backed by a stellar ensemble featuring luminaries such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Onaje Allan Gumbs, and Dom Salvador, Mutima – translated as “unseen forces” – unfolds as a vivid musical journey.

Tracklist:

1. From Within 11:25
2. Voice of the 7th Angel 2:06
3. Life Waves 9:20
4. Mutima 13:53
5. A Feeling 2:41
6. Tulsa Black 6:12

UPC: 708857741717
Label: Strata-east Records
Release Date: 12.12.25
Format: Vinyl