Jamaaladeen Tacuma

Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Born: Jun 11, 1956 in Hempstead, NY
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Styles: Fusion, Free Funk
Biography: Since his emergence with Ornette Coleman's Prime Time in the mid-'70s, Jamaaladeen Tacuma has been one of the top electric bassists in a style of music that could be called "free funk." Growing up in Philadelphia, Tacuma (who before he converted to Islam was known as Rudy McDaniel) played with Charles ...Read full biography
Show Stopper
Released: 1982
Label: Rhino
Critics' Rating:
Electric bassist Jammaladeen Tacuma's debut as a leader is still his best recording to date. A brilliant free funk player who excels in laying down some eccentric funk in overcrowded ensembles, Tacuma ...Read full review
Renaissance Man
Released: 1983
Label: Rhino
Critics' Rating:
Jamaaladeen Tacuma's second free funk effort for Gramavision is almost the equal of his first (Show Stopper). Once again the first four songs feature his regular band (a quintet with guitarist Rick Iannacone ...Read full review
More Jamaaladeen Tacuma albums: Main Albums (15), Compilations (2)
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