Cecil McBee's first album, Mutima, is a landmark work of 1970s jazz, blending the deep introspection of spiritual jazz with bold post-bop and avant-garde influences. Released in 1974 on the prestigious Strata-East label, the album highlights McBee's virtuosity on bass as well as his exceptional talent for composing pieces of great emotional and intellectual depth. Accompanied by an outstanding ensemble featuring renowned musicians such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Onaje Allan Gumbs, and Dom Salvador, Mutima — which means "invisible forces" — unfolds as a striking musical journey.