''Turn This Mutha Out'' is a 1977 album by

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. Produced and arranged by CTI/Kudu staff arranger David Matthews, it was aimed more at the R&B/disco market than the jazz market. One of only a few Kudu albums not produced by label owner

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, ''Turn This Mutha Out'' spawned two pop and R&B hits, the title track and "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This".

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote that "Muhammad is another jazz artist who has succumbed to the lure of money via the disco sound."

Track listing

# "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" (David Matthews, Tony Sarafino) – 8:37 # "Camby Bolongo" (Matthews) – 3:50 # "Turn This Mutha Out" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 6:50 # "Tasty Cakes" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 4:23 # "Crab Apple" (Matthews) – 5:07 # "Moon Hymn" (Matthews) – 4:22 # "Say What" (Matthews) – 4:05

Track credits

1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This *Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom *

Wilbur Bascomb Wilbur D. Bascomb Jr. is an American bass guitarist. He is the son of jazz trumpeter Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, who played with Erskine Hawkins and Duke Ellington. Career In the 1970s, Bascomb worked with James Brown (1974), then recorded on the al ...

— bass *

Hiram Bullock Hiram Law Bullock (September 11, 1955 – July 25, 2008) was an American guitarist known mainly for playing in jazz funk and jazz fusion, but he also worked as a session musician in a variety of genres. Biography Bullock was born in Osaka, Ja ...

— guitar solo * Charlie Brown — guitar * Rubens Bassini — percussion *

Sue Evans Sue Evans (born July 7, 1951) is an American jazz, pop, classical, and studio percussionist and drummer. Career She was born in New York, New York, United States. Evans played piano, violin and clarinet as a young child before switching to drums ...

— percussion *

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as a performer and composer, received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in ...

— tenor saxophone solo *

Ronnie Cuber Ronald Edward Cuber (December 25, 1941 – October 7, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. He also played in Latin, pop, rock, and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he played tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, ...

— baritone saxophone *

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— soprano saxophone * Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo *

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— trumpet *

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— trumpet * Margaret Ross — harp * Frank Floyd — vocal solo * Bill Eaton — background vocals * Zachary Sanders — background vocals * Ray Simpson — background vocals 2. Camby Bolongo * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb — bass * Charlie Brown — guitar *

Hugh McCracken Hugh Carmine McCracken (March 31, 1942 – March 28, 2013) was an American rock guitarist and session musician based in New York City, primarily known for his performance on guitar and also as a harmonica player. McCracken was additionally ...

— guitar * Sue Evans — percussion * Randy Brecker — trumpet solo * Jeremy Steig — flute solo 3. Turn This Mutha Out * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb — bass * Clifford Carter — keyboards * Hiram Bullock — guitar solo * Sue Evans — percussion * Bill Eaton — background vocals * Zachary Sanders — background vocals * Ray Simpson — background vocals 4. Tasty Cakes * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb — bass * Clifford Carter — keyboards * Hiram Bullock — guitar solo * Sue Evans — percussion * Bill Eaton — background vocals * Zachary Sanders — background vocals * Ray Simpson — background vocals 5. Crab Apple * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb — bass * Charlie Brown — guitar * Hiram Bullock — guitar solo * Sue Evans — percussion * Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone * David Tofani — soprano saxophone * Clifford Carter — synthesizer solo * Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo 6. Moon Hymn * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb —bass * Charlie Brown —guitar * Sue Evans —percussion * Ronnie Cuber —baritone saxophone * David Tofani —soprano saxophone * Clifford Carter — synthesizer 7. Say What * Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom * Wilbur Bascomb — bass * Charlie Brown — guitar * Hugh McCracken — guitar * Eric Gale — guitar solo * Jeremy Steig — flute solo

Later Samples

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'' *"Say What" **"Dr. Knockboots" by

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from the album '' I Am...'' *"Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" **"Rise (Bini & Martini Mix)" by Soul Providers **"Loud Places" by Jamie xx feat. Romy **"Marijuana" by Chrome Sparks **"Terrorise the City" by Klashnekoff ft Kool G Rap and KyzaArchived a
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References

{{Authority control Idris Muhammad albums 1977 albums CTI Records albums Albums arranged by David Matthews (keyboardist)