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A good jazz-funk-fusion album by Weather Report’s bass player Alphonso Johnson, a few songs like “Stump” picked up some disco plays. It’s nice to hear an album by a player of a particular instrument where the player and his instrument play a prominent role. This album abounds with muscle bass riffs; unlike Idris Muhammad’s (drummer) albums, where the drums are indistinguishable. Other notable tracks include “Involuntary Bliss,” “Pandora’s Box,” and “On the Case.” – Andrew Hamilton/AllMusic.

Track listing / Personnel:
A1 Stump
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro, Lee Ritenour
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Mini Moog & Arp String Ensemble] – Dawilli Gonga
Percussion – Alejandro Acuna*
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood
Saxello [Saxcello] – Bennie Maupin
Soloist – Alphonso Johnson, Dawilli Gonga
4:19

A2 Involuntary Bliss
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Congas, Percussion – Alejandro Acuna*
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Electric Bass, Chapman Stick [Stick] – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Mini Moog & Arp String Ensemble] – Dawilli Gonga
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Soloist – Alphonso Johnson, Chris Bono*
Soprano Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Vocals – Flora Purim
6:08

A3 Cosmoba Place
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Electric Bass, Chapman Stick [Stick] – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – Chris Bono*, David Amaro, Lee Ritenour
Keyboards [The Orchestron Voice Choir Keyboard] – Alphonse Mouzon
Percussion – Alejandro Acuna*
Piano [Acoustic], Organ [B-3] – Dawilli Gonga
Soloist – Alphonso Johnson, Chris Bono*
6:18

A4 Pandora’s Box
Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Cymbal – Narada Michael Walden
Double Bass [String Bass], Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano – Dawilli Gonga
Keyboards [The Orchestron Voice Choir Keyboard] – Alphonse Mouzon
2:10

B1 Up From The Cellar
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Congas, Cowbell – Alejandro Acuna*
Drums – Ndugu Leon Chancler*
Electric Bass, Vocals – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – Blackbyrd McKnight, Lee Ritenour
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Patrice Rushen
Piano [Acoustic, Prepared] – Ian Underwood
Shaker – Airto Moreira
Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Vocals – Dawilli Gonga
Vocals – Flora Purim
5:41
B2 Amarteifio
Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson, Flora Purim
Congas, Bongos – Alejandro Acuna*
Double Bass [String Bass], Vocals – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Lyricon – Bennie Maupin
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Vocals – Dawilli Gonga
Synthesizer [Arp 2600] – Ian Underwood
Vocals – Flora Purim
4:48

B3 On The Case
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Congas – Alejandro Acuna*
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Electric Bass, Chapman Stick [Stick] – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Electric Piano – Dawilli Gonga
Soloist – Alphonso Johnson, Lee Ritenour
6:23

B4 Unto Thine Own Self Be True
Chimes – Alejandro Acuna*
Composed By – N.M. Walden*
Drums, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Vocals – Narada Michael Walden
Electric Guitar – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Organ [B-3], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Vocals – Dawilli Gonga
Vocals – Flora Purim

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Label: Epic
Recording Location: Sound Labs and Wally Heider’s Recording, Hollywood, CA, CA
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1976