World Expansion

World Expansion (subtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)) is the third album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, "Not his jazziest release, but a lot of good clean funk".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

1. "Desperate Move" - 6:18
2. "Stone Bone Jr." (Coleman, Jimmy Cozier) - 1:13
3. "Mad Monkey" - 3:36
4. "Dream State" (Coleman, Geri Allen) - 6:36
5. "Tang Lung" - 2:49
6. "Yo-Ho" (Kelvyn Bell) - 4:05
7. "And They Partied..." (Allen) - 4:17
8. "In the Park" - 2:09
9. "Just a Funky Old Song" (Graham Haynes) - 2:26
10. "Urilai Thrane" - 1:52
11. "To Perpetuate the Funk" (Kevin Bruce Harris) - 7:02
12. "Koshine Koji" - 1:43
13. "Tlydor's Bane" - 4:17
14. "Park (Pt. II)" - 0:57 <small>Bonus track on CD</small>
15. "Fire Theme (Intro)" - 1:56 <small>Bonus track on CD</small>

Personnel

Musicians

• Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
• Geri Allen – keyboards, acoustic piano
• Kelvyn Bell – electric guitars
• Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass
• Mark Johnson – drums
• Robin Eubanks – trombone
• Graham Haynes – trumpet

Vocalists

• Steve Coleman – vocals
• Robin Eubanks – backing vocals
• Kevin Bruce Harris – backing vocals
• D. K. Dyson – vocals (1, 5, 6, 11, 13)
• Jimmy Cozier – lead vocals (2)
• Malik Cozier – backing vocals (2)
• Kelana Jackson – backing vocals (2)
• Tameka Jackson – backing vocals (2)
• Cassandra Wilson – vocals (3, 4, 9)

Production

• Stefan F. Wilson – executive producer
• Steve Coleman – producer, digital mixing, art direction
• Joe Marciano – engineer
• Henry Riedel – mastering at Tonstudio Bauer (Ludwigsburg, Germany)
• Allen Hurtt – graphic arts
• Peter Postel – layout
• La Mar Thompson – photography

References