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Beneath the Mask marks a return to the more commercially viable jazz-funk of the Chick Corea Elektric Band's earlier albums, and marks the end of the first stage in the band's history, which began five years earlier with the group's self-titled debut.
Energy meets craft on this superlative outing, which finds the five virtuoso musicians (Chick Corea, drummer Dave Weckl, bassist John Patitucci, guitarist Frank Gamble, and saxophonist Eric Marienthal) engaging in a highly sophisticated yet accessible set of music.
Massive in the scale of the influences it contains, the album travels from the heavy grooving funk-fusion of the title track "Beneath the Mask," to the lively West African township jive of "One of Us Over 40." to the mellow smooth jazz of "A Wave Goodbye," and the grandiose '70s style prog-rock/fusion of "Charged Particles."
Originally released on GRP Records in 1991, the album reflects the innovative spirit of The Elektric Band, pushing boundaries and creating a unique sonic landscape that captivates listeners.
Tracklisting
Charles Mingus
Chick Elektric Band Corea
John Beasley & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Simon Moullier
Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias
Zacchae'us Paul
Chick Corea Elektric Band II
Rubber Soul Quartet
Marilena Paradisi & Bob Nieske
Dinah Washington
Renee Rosnes
Marion Meadows
Various Artists
Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio
Sergio Mendes
