This is an avenue of the true funk revealed in glimpses. This three-tracked 1970 something album is plays tribute to the rock-jam fever of the period. After Miles Davis was inspired by the works of Hendrix to compose Bitches Brew many saw the big-ness of this revolutionary sound coined jazz-rock. Donald Byrd plays homage to africa and its pentatonic beats with his own brew. But his brew is of funky-delic saucy-ness and electronic jive all over the place.But here Byrd has his own tone, own flavour, especially on the track called The Emperor, with electric inspired warm organ sounds by Joe Sample, twinkling frequency of guitar.... This album is a must have for any fanatic of funk... True funk that is. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MbGSuCZXHI
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