: A high-energy Finnerty composition where Cobham displays an almost "mechanical pulse" and complex cadences.
: Released in 1981 on the German label Sandra Music Productions.
The quartet features musicians who would go on to become significant figures in jazz and session music: : Drums, Producer
Billy Cobham 's Flight Time (1980/1981) is a seminal live fusion recording that captures a brief but potent quartet lineup during their European tour. Recorded in in June 1980, it serves as a high-fidelity showcase of Cobham's rhythmic precision and the collective synergy of a group that never recorded a formal studio album together. Album Context and Personnel
If you'd like, I can find more from the original liner notes or look for contemporary live reviews from that 1980 tour to add more color to your paper. Billy Cobham – Live: Flight Time - Discogs
: Keyboards (a legendary session player and composer) Tim Landers : Bass Performance Style and Composition
: Composed by Grolnick, these tracks are praised for their sensuous grooves and fluid keyboard work.
: Guitar (known for his work with the Brecker Brothers and Miles Davis)