Billy Cobham – traps, timpani, acoustic piano on "The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese" & "Last Frontier" John Abercrombie – electric & ovation guitars Michael Brecker – flute, soprano & tenor saxes Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn Glenn Ferris – tenor & bass trombones Milcho Leviev – keyboards Alex Blake – electric bass David Earle Johnson – congas on "Solarization" & "Moon Germs" Sue Evans – marimba on "Solarization" Cornell Dupree – first guitar solo on "Moon Germs" 1 LP, standard sleeve Original analog Master tape : YES Heavy Press : 180g Record color : black Speed : 33 RPM Size : 12'’ Stereo Record Press : Pallas GmbH in Germany Label : Speakers Corner Original Label : Atlantic Recorded in 1974 at Atlantic Recording Studios and at Electric Lady Studios, New York, N.Y. by Ken Scott Re-mixed at Scorpio & Trident Studios, London, England Produced by Billy Cobham & Ken Scott Originally released in 1974 Reissued in 2021 Tracks: Side A : Solarization: a) Solarization b) Second Phase c) Crescent Sun d) Voyage e) Solarization-Recapitulation Lunarputians Total Eclipse Bandits Side B : Moon Germs The Moon Ain't Made Of Green Cheese Sea Of Tranquility Last Frontier Reviews : « This is Billy Cobham's third solo recording under his own name and is a fine follow-up to Crosswinds. The mini-suite "Solarization" not only showcases the band's technical abilities, but also Cobham's strong compositional skills. It also features a schizophrenic piano solo ("Second Phase") from the underrated pianist Milcho Leviev, who sounds like a mutation of Cecil Taylor and Bill Evans. The funky "Moon Germs," on which John Abercrombie is pushed to inspiring new heights, became a Cobham classic. "The Moon Ain't Made of Green Cheese" is a beautiful flugelhorn solo by Randy Brecker backed by Cobham's debut on piano. The band stretches out on the lengthy "Sea of Tranquility," while "Last Frontier" is a gratuitous drum solo. This recording is highly recommended as Cobham still sounds inspired. » AlMusic Review by Robert Taylor Ratings : AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.02 / 5
