| Funky Snakefoot | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | December 10, 11 & 12, 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 44:06 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
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Funky Snakefoot is the second album by American jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon recorded in 1973 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Alphonse Mouzon is celebrated largely for his drumming skills, the brilliant Funky Snakefoot is first and foremost a showcase for his keyboard prowess. Galvanized by its thick, greasy Arp, Moog, and organ solos, the album recalls Blue Note contemporaries like Gene Harris, albeit augmented by Mouzon's monster rhythms. Add his ragged-but-right vocals to the mix and Funky Snakefoot veers closer to mainstream R&B than virtually anything else the label ever released, but there's no denying the ferocity or virtuosity of this music". [2]
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
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