Billy Cobham / Steve Khan / Alphonso Johnson / Tom Scott

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

Alivemutherforya
Used - Vinyl - JC 35349
1978 Original in shrink. Alivemutherforya captures drummer Billy Cobham leading an extraordinary jazz fusion ensemble at the peak of its powers. Recorded live before an invited audience in a New York studio and released in 1978, the album features guitarist Steve Khan, bassist Alphonso Johnson, saxophonist Tom Scott, and keyboardist Mark Soskin. Rather than serving as a showcase for Cobham alone, the record functions as a true group effort, with each musician contributing compositions and delivering fearless improvisations across expansive tracks like "Bahama Mama," "Some Punk Funk," and "On a Magic Carpet Ride." The chemistry between these players is the album's greatest strength. Cobham's explosive yet precise drumming propels every performance, while Khan's fluid guitar work, Johnson's inventive fretless bass lines, Scott's expressive saxophone, and Soskin's rich keyboard textures constantly push the music in new directions. The result is a fusion record that balances technical brilliance with genuine spontaneity, never losing sight of groove in the pursuit of virtuosity. Alivemutherforya remains one of the more underrated live documents of late 1970s jazz fusion, rewarding listeners with electrifying interplay and world-class musicianship from beginning to end. more