Jamaaladeen Tacuma’s JET SET

APPEARING: BROOKLYN MARATHON @ Superior Ingredients

Saturday, JANUARY 14, 2023

Jamaaladeen Tacuma - bass, Billy Martin - drums, Lee Odom - sax, Paul Geiss - trumpet, Brandon Lopez - acoustic bass

Few musicians leave their audiences with a feeling that they have truly witnessed something amazing. Artist/Producer/Performer/Arranger/Innovator AND Bassist - JAMAALADEEN TACUMA does just that. This native Philadelphian has always stretched the old mold of what and how a bassist is supposed to play. Tacuma has simply re-defined his instrument's artistic potential. In the mid 70s, his creatively free approach to the bass caught the eye and ear of the legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Tacuma became a member of Coleman's electric band, Prime Time, touring with the group and playing on some of Coleman's historic recordings such as: "Dancing In Your Head," "Body Meta," and "Of Human Feelings." As a soloist, Tacuma continued to press the musical envelope with his 1983 debut album titled simply, "Showstopper." Several records followed, some of which include: Renaissance Man (1984), Music World (1987) and JukeBox (1989), Cosmetic, Boss of The Bass, which confirmed his ability to flip between various musical genres. Even the critics have had high praise for Tacuma's musicianship and artistry. One year he received the highest number of votes ever for an electric bassist in the "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" category of the DownBeat critics' poll.