Music from the Source

Music from the Source is a live album by bassist Cecil McBee's Sextet recorded at Sweet Basil in 1977 and released on the Enja label.^[1]

Music from the Source
Live album by Cecil McBee Sextet
Released	1978
Recorded	August 2, 1977 at Sweet Basil, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:48
Label	Enja 3019
Producer	Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee chronology
Alternate Spaces (1977) Music from the Source (1978) Compassion (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The music is spiritual in nature, sometimes quite modal and in the adventurous genre of John Coltrane without being derivative. A fine live set."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil McBee

1. "Agnez (With Respect to Roy Haynes)" - 19:04
2. "God Spirit" - 7:59
3. "First Song in the Day" - 17:04

Personnel

• Cecil McBee - bass
• Joe Gardner - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone, flute
• Dennis Moorman - piano
• Steve McCall - drums
• Famoudou Don Moye - congas