Crosswinds (Billy Cobham album)

Crosswinds
Studio album by Billy Cobham
Released	1974
Recorded	at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, re-mixed at Trident Recording Studios, London, England.
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	35:08
Label	Atlantic
Producer	William E. Cobham, Jr. and Ken Scott
Billy Cobham chronology
Spectrum (1973) Crosswinds (1974) Total Eclipse (1974)

Crosswinds is the second album of fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was released in 1974. It comprises four songs, all composed by Billy Cobham. It was used as the basis for the Souls of Mischief's hit song "93 'til Infinity".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All selections written by Billy Cobham.

Side one

1. "Spanish Moss – 'A Sound Portrait'" – 17:08

   a. "Spanish Moss" – 4:08

   b. "Savannah The Serene" – 5:09

   Solos: Garnett Brown & George Duke

   c. "Storm" – 2:46

   Solo: Billy Cobham

   d. "Flash Flood" – 5:05

   Solos: Randy Brecker & John Abercrombie

Side two

1. "The Pleasant Pheasant" – 5:11

   Solos: Lee Pastora, Michael Brecker, George Duke & Billy Cobham

2. "Heather" – 8:25

   Solos: George Duke & Michael Brecker

3. "Crosswind" – 3:39

   Solo: John Abercrombie

Personnel

The personnel on all sections except "Savannah The Serene" and "Storm" is:

• John Abercrombie – guitars
• Michael Brecker – woodwinds
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Garnett Brown – trombone
• Billy Cobham – percussion
• George Duke – keyboards
• Lee Pastora – latin percussion
• John Williams – acoustic & electric basses

On "Savannah The Serene" the personnel is:

• John Abercrombie – acoustic guitar
• Garnett Brown – trombone
• Billy Cobham – percussion
• George Duke – keyboards
• John Williams – acoustic bass

"Storm" is a percussion solo by Billy Cobham.

Credits

• Ken Scott – recording and re-mixing engineer
• Armen Kachaturian – backliner photo
• Basil Pao – design
• Bob Defrin – art direction

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Billboard 200	23[3]
1974	Billboard R&B Albums	19[3]
1974	Billboard Jazz Albums	2[3]

References

1. "Crosswinds - Billy Cobham". allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
2. Swenson, J. (editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. "Crosswinds - Billy Cobham | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

External links

• "Billy Cobham - Crosswinds at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.