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Mutima is the debut album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1974 and first released on the Strata-East label.

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos called it “A landmark recording in early creative improvised modern music” and states “McBee as a pure musician has staggering technique, rich harmonic ideas, and an indefatigable swing, but it is as a composer that he is set apart from other musicians of this mid-’70s era …Mutima (translated as “unseen forces”) undoubtedly solidified his stature and brilliance as a major player”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Cecil McBee

“From Within” – 11:21
“Voice of the 7th Angel” – 2:02
“Life Waves” – 9:13
“Mutima” – 13:41
“A Feeling” – 2:38
“Tulsa Black” – 6:10

Personnel:
Cecil McBee – bass
Tex Allen – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2–6)
Art Webb – flute (tracks 2 & 4–6)
Allen Braufman – alto saxophone (tracks 2–6)
George Adams – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 2–6)
Onaje Allen Gumbs – piano, electric piano (tracks 2–6)
Jimmy Hopps – drums (tracks 2–6)
Jabali Billy Hart – cymbal, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
Lawrence Killian – congas (tracks 2 & 4–6)
Michael Carvin – gong, percussion (tracks 2 & 4–6)
Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals (track 2)
Cecil McBee, Jr. – electric bass (track 6)
Allen Nelson – drums (track 5)

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Released: 1974
Recorded: May 8, 1974, at Minot Studios, White Plains, New York
Label: Strata-East SES-7417
Producer: Cecil McBee