Rhythmatism

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Rhythmatism is one of the most profound and radical albums by the extraordinary drummer and composer Steve Reid. He plays alongside great jazzmen such as Arthur Blythe 'aka Black Arthur', Charles Tyler, David Wertman, among others. Steve Reid was born in the South Bronx and grew up in Queens, New York. He played in Harlem's Apollo Theater house band, accompanying James Brown, as well as in Sun Ra's Arkestra. He lived next door to John Coltrane, worked in a department store with Ornette Coleman, and had a son who played drums with NWA. He began his career in the 1960s as a drummer at Motown when he played on Martha and The Vandellas' "Heatwave" at the age of 14. In 1974, he created the Legendary Master Brotherhood and founded the independent label Mustevic Sound to release his first album Nova in 1976. This album is released here in its entirety and with complete original artwork. Rhythmatism is the second in a series of independent records he released in the 1970s. As a radical jazz artist, Steve Reid has played with an extraordinary group of artists including Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, James Brown, Ornette Coleman, Lester Bowie, Freddie Hubbard...