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Jamaaladeen Tacuma

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Since his emergence with Ornette Coleman's Prime Time in the mid-'70s, Jamaaladeen Tacuma has been one of the top electric bassists in a style of music that could be called "free funk." Growing up in Philadelphia, Tacuma (who before he converted to Islam was known as Rudy McDaniel) played with Charles Earland. Only 19 when he joined Coleman in 1975, his ability to combine together funky rhythms with free jazz helped give Prime Time its distinctive sound. Tacuma's own solo career has been wide ranging. He's played with a variety of advanced musicians (including James "Blood" Ulmer, Olu Dara, Julius Hemphill, and David Murray). In 2007 he teamed with drummer Grant Calvin Weston and guitarist Vernon Reid in the power trio Free Form Funky Freqs. The band's debut album, Urban Mythology: Volume One was released in February of 2008. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

Genres

: gnawa free jazz jazz fusion

Total plays

596,512
Updated on 2025-07-31

Monthly listeners

2,386

Followers

2,696

Top Cities

  1. Turkey
    Istanbul
    202 listeners
  2. Turkey
    Izmir
    61 listeners
  3. Turkey
    Ankara
    39 listeners
  4. Germany
    Berlin
    30 listeners
  5. Turkey
    Bursa
    53 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Habibi
Habibi
140,918 5:40 1998-11-19
Groove Alla Turca
Groove Alla Turca
59,992 5:27 1998-11-19
Nihavend Longa
Nihavend Longa
57,467 6:45 1998-11-19
Layin' in the Cut (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
Layin' in the Cut (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
19,294 6:58 2000-05-26
Elhamdulillah
Elhamdulillah
16,813 8:01 1998-11-19
Requiem for Hartford Ave. (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
Requiem for Hartford Ave. (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
16,751 5:58 2000-05-26
El Nino
El Nino
16,690 4:46 1998-11-19
Two By Two
Two By Two
16,534 5:24 1998-11-19
Kısmet
Kısmet
12,891 9:05 1998-11-19
Saz Caz
Saz Caz
12,706 8:53 1998-11-19
Katibim
Katibim
12,362 6:12 1998-11-19
Motown Mash (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
Motown Mash (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
12,240 7:23 2000-05-26
Earth
Earth
11,252 3:07 2024-04-05
Gene Gel
Gene Gel
11,191 5:14 1998-11-19
Drafadelle in D Flat (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
Drafadelle in D Flat (feat. Jef Lee Johnson, Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & G. Calvin Weston)
10,636 5:49 2000-05-26
I Can Feel It
I Can Feel It
7,453 0:31 1998-11-19
Chromatic Driving
Chromatic Driving
6,355 4:09 2010-11-16
BASS FLAVA COMIN AT YA
BASS FLAVA COMIN AT YA
5,571 1:45 1996-01-20
Hey Joe
Hey Joe
5,570 6:08 2015-08-28
Gipsy Eyes
Gipsy Eyes
4,763 1:48 2015-08-28
Blues for Dolphy - Live
Blues for Dolphy - Live
4,749 19:04 1994-01-01
Martini Gansl Tanzl
Martini Gansl Tanzl
4,426 4:27 2016-05-19
BASS IN YA FACE
BASS IN YA FACE
4,015 7:04 1996-01-20
SUNK IN THE FUNK
SUNK IN THE FUNK
3,841 9:19 1996-01-20
Near Arm
Near Arm
3,711 6:50 2024-04-05
Izabella
Izabella
3,694 5:42 2015-08-28
Knowing Nerve
Knowing Nerve
3,608 5:19 2016-02-19
Berliner Luft
Berliner Luft
3,607 3:44 2010-11-16
GROOVE WITH AN ATTITUDE
GROOVE WITH AN ATTITUDE
3,286 6:00 1996-01-20
Lydian Summer
Lydian Summer
3,196 5:55 2010-11-16
Venture - Full Force Ahead
Venture - Full Force Ahead
3,155 7:43 2011-02-01
Tana
Tana
3,101 4:19 2010-11-16
Foxy Lady
Foxy Lady
3,057 4:48 2015-08-28
Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser
3,048 5:19 2011-02-01
Badipidipididu
Badipidipididu
2,997 4:16 2016-05-19
Transitional Meta-Morphosis
Transitional Meta-Morphosis
2,863 8:28 2025-06-06
Mr. Monk - Live
Mr. Monk - Live
2,818 17:38 1994-01-01
Snow Blind Twilight
Snow Blind Twilight
2,600 7:46 2016-02-19
Relax
Relax
2,485 0:37 2010-11-16
Bold as Love
Bold as Love
2,461 3:36 2015-08-28
In from the Storm / Sgt. Pepper
In from the Storm / Sgt. Pepper
2,327 7:18 2015-08-28
SLY
SLY
2,213 4:08 1996-01-20
Dorian Spring
Dorian Spring
2,196 3:26 2010-11-16
A Little Cosmos
A Little Cosmos
2,183 3:51 2016-02-19
Bemsha Swing
Bemsha Swing
2,157 6:05 2011-02-01
Angel
Angel
2,082 4:35 2015-08-28
Invisible Somber
Invisible Somber
2,000 8:21 2016-02-19
Plastic Bag
Plastic Bag
1,950 5:13 2010-11-16
Nikolofunk
Nikolofunk
1,924 3:49 2016-05-19
Relaxation
Relaxation
1,847 4:08 2016-05-19
From F to F and Back
From F to F and Back
1,838 6:15 2010-11-16
Up from the Skies
Up from the Skies
1,821 6:14 2015-08-28
Zoonotic
Zoonotic
1,820 3:15 2016-02-19
High Life - Live
High Life - Live
1,783 18:40 1994-01-01
Mo's Mood - Live
Mo's Mood - Live
1,777 14:40 1994-01-01
Drifting / Teach Your Children
Drifting / Teach Your Children
1,725 4:03 2015-08-28
LET'S HAVE A GOOD TIME
LET'S HAVE A GOOD TIME
1,717 7:18 1996-01-20
Sky
Sky
1,641 10:17 1976-01-01
Showstopper
Showstopper
1,638 5:23 2010-11-16
DREAMSCAPE
DREAMSCAPE
1,633 6:51 1996-01-20
Tilt
Tilt
1,620 2:03 2016-02-19
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
1,591 3:42 2015-08-28
Na Und
Na Und
1,589 3:27 2010-11-16
Heresy Primitive
Heresy Primitive
1,573 2:46 2016-02-19
LOVE OF MY LIFE
LOVE OF MY LIFE
1,521 3:36 1996-01-20
Blunk
Blunk
1,496 5:04 2016-05-19
Blue Monk
Blue Monk
1,479 5:06 2011-02-01
BLACK PEARLS
BLACK PEARLS
1,458 5:44 1996-01-20
Well, You Needn't
Well, You Needn't
1,442 6:15 2011-02-01
3-5-0-0
3-5-0-0
1,394 3:50 2015-08-28
Al Hamdulillah
Al Hamdulillah
1,331 6:28 2010-11-16
Different Reasons
Different Reasons
1,329 4:58 2016-05-19
Ghost Orchid
Ghost Orchid
1,311 6:08 2016-02-19
Let's Have a Good Time
Let's Have a Good Time
1,308 5:07 2016-05-19
Touch Tone
Touch Tone
1,244 5:30 2023-07-14
Hip Hope
Hip Hope
1,208 7:17 2016-05-19
Some Way Home
Some Way Home
1,208 4:42 2010-11-16
Shake Me
Shake Me
1,165 2:42 2010-11-16
'Round Midnight
'Round Midnight
1,149 5:34 2011-02-01
Rabbi Maulana
Rabbi Maulana
1,149 5:26 2023-10-19
Per Se
Per Se
1,134 4:53 2016-02-19
FLASH BACK
FLASH BACK
1,105 6:51 1996-01-20
Under Cold Sky
Under Cold Sky
1,102 4:55 2016-02-19
Nabta Playa
Nabta Playa
1,096 7:29 2016-02-19
Salaam
Salaam
1,059 3:53 2023-10-19
S-Groove
S-Groove
1,012 3:02 2016-05-19
Later for Now
Later for Now
< 1000 0:17 1998-11-19
The Exhibition
The Exhibition
< 1000 3:06 2016-05-19
All My Life
All My Life
< 1000 4:46 2016-05-19
Darkened Seas Recombinant
Darkened Seas Recombinant
< 1000 7:20 2016-02-19
Steppe Nomad
Steppe Nomad
< 1000 4:25 2016-02-19
Equally Naked Heart
Equally Naked Heart
< 1000 8:12 2016-02-19
Blues For Dolphy - Live
Blues For Dolphy - Live
< 1000 19:04 1994-02-25
Mr.Monk - Live
Mr.Monk - Live
< 1000 17:38 1994-02-25
High Life - Live
High Life - Live
< 1000 18:40 1994-02-25
Blues For Dolphy
Blues For Dolphy
< 1000 19:06 2020-12-23
Mr. Monk
Mr. Monk
< 1000 17:40 2020-12-23
High Life
High Life
< 1000 18:41 2020-12-23
There's always Something
There's always Something
< 1000 9:01 1996-02-27
Blues for Bosnia
Blues for Bosnia
< 1000 10:06 1996-02-27
Close Enough
Close Enough
< 1000 9:32 1996-02-27
Return of the Hamroyd
Return of the Hamroyd
< 1000 6:25 1996-02-27
Footprints
Footprints
< 1000 5:13 1996-02-27
39 Steps
39 Steps
< 1000 14:13 2022-05-20
Rivulets
Rivulets
< 1000 9:26 2022-05-20
Second Heaven
Second Heaven
< 1000 7:17 2022-05-20
Boostep
Boostep
< 1000 4:55 2022-05-20
What Reason Could I Give
What Reason Could I Give
< 1000 3:56 2022-05-20
Homage
Homage
< 1000 10:35 2022-05-20
Let’s Have A Good Time
Let’s Have A Good Time
< 1000 9:27 2022-05-20
Freedom
Freedom
< 1000 6:44 2022-12-02
Quiet Time
Quiet Time
< 1000 2:20 2010-11-16
Epistrophy
Epistrophy
< 1000 4:31 2011-02-01
Ruby, My Dear
Ruby, My Dear
< 1000 6:56 2011-02-01
OfF Minor
OfF Minor
< 1000 5:25 2011-02-01
Unto the Unknown (the Seven Steps)
Unto the Unknown (the Seven Steps)
< 1000 24:02 2011-02-01
Resting Place
Resting Place
< 1000 2:16 2011-02-01
Dimensional Shift - Barren Space
Dimensional Shift - Barren Space
< 1000 5:01 2011-02-01
Outer Space - Inner Space - Meeting of Beginning and End
Outer Space - Inner Space - Meeting of Beginning and End
< 1000 5:23 2011-02-01
Spins of the Axis
Spins of the Axis
< 1000 3:53 2023-07-14
Five Alive
Five Alive
< 1000 4:47 2023-07-14
Bless This SMS
Bless This SMS
< 1000 3:19 2023-07-14
Marhaba
Marhaba
< 1000 3:20 2023-10-19
Jalali
Jalali
< 1000 5:10 2023-10-19
Hamuda
Hamuda
< 1000 5:37 2023-10-19
Fulan Laafu
Fulan Laafu
< 1000 4:10 2023-10-19
Essaouria Groove
Essaouria Groove
< 1000 6:58 2023-10-19
Marhaba Remix Bass Guitar Sintir - Special Remix
Marhaba Remix Bass Guitar Sintir - Special Remix
< 1000 3:16 2023-10-19
Fulan Laafu Remix Vocal Acapella - Special Remix
Fulan Laafu Remix Vocal Acapella - Special Remix
< 1000 1:23 2023-10-19
Fulan Laafu The Charmer Remix - Special Remix
Fulan Laafu The Charmer Remix - Special Remix
< 1000 4:03 2023-10-19
Fulan Laafu Bass Remix - Special Remix
Fulan Laafu Bass Remix - Special Remix
< 1000 4:05 2023-10-19
MR. SILKS 3RD BASE
MR. SILKS 3RD BASE
< 1000 8:45 2023-10-31
Moroccan Love
Moroccan Love
< 1000 9:43 2023-11-03
Kismet
Kismet
< 1000 5:25 2023-11-20
Safe Space
Safe Space
< 1000 3:24 2023-11-01
Accabadora
Accabadora
< 1000 6:12 2023-11-01
Slide Gate part 2
Slide Gate part 2
< 1000 2:07 2023-11-01
SO Tranquilizin'
SO Tranquilizin'
< 1000 5:41 2024-10-17
Philly Improv Society Episode 1 Moving Forward track 1.Lucent Ruh
Philly Improv Society Episode 1 Moving Forward track 1.Lucent Ruh
< 1000 11:04 2025-01-30
Rambutan
Rambutan
< 1000 5:59 2024-06-08
Kislev
Kislev
< 1000 5:28 2024-06-08
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
< 1000 6:14 2024-06-08
Who Is Not the Blues?
Who Is Not the Blues?
< 1000 4:21 2025-04-25
Mamma's Blues!
Mamma's Blues!
< 1000 6:11 2025-04-25
Good News Blues!
Good News Blues!
< 1000 2:46 2025-04-25
The Deepest Feelings of Blues!
The Deepest Feelings of Blues!
< 1000 2:31 2025-04-25
Swami Lama Blues
Swami Lama Blues
< 1000 3:42 2025-04-25
Be Home Before Now Blues
Be Home Before Now Blues
< 1000 6:21 2025-04-25
Losing One's Mind Blues
Losing One's Mind Blues
< 1000 5:35 2025-04-25
Heavenly Voices Blues
Heavenly Voices Blues
< 1000 4:55 2025-04-25
New York Three Four Blues
New York Three Four Blues
< 1000 5:01 2025-04-25
Outrageous Shirt Blues!
Outrageous Shirt Blues!
< 1000 2:09 2025-04-25

New releases

Transitional Meta-Morphosis
Transitional Meta-Morphosis
2025-06-06
[Jam All Productions]
Philly Improv Society Episode 1 Moving Forward track 1.Lucent Ruh
Philly Improv Society Episode 1 Moving Forward track 1.Lucent Ruh
2025-01-30
[Jam All Productions]
SO Tranquilizin'
SO Tranquilizin'
2024-10-17
[Jam All Productions]
Hymn Of The 3rd Galaxy
Hymn Of The 3rd Galaxy
2024-04-05
[Ropeadope]
Kismet
Kismet
2023-11-20
[Jam All Productions]
Moroccan Love
Moroccan Love
2023-11-03
[Jam All Productions]
MR. SILKS 3RD BASE
MR. SILKS 3RD BASE
2023-10-31
[Jam All Productions]
Gnawa Soul Experience
Gnawa Soul Experience
2023-10-19
[Jam All Productions]
LIVE IN KOLN
LIVE IN KOLN
2020-12-23
[TIMELESS]
25 Years of Joy & Fun
25 Years of Joy & Fun
2016-05-19
[SKYLARK production]
25 Years of Joy & Fun
25 Years of Joy & Fun
2016-05-19
[SKYLARK production]
Mirakle
Mirakle
2000-03-28
[Tzadik]
Groove Alla Turca
Groove Alla Turca
1998-11-19
[Doublemoon Records]
DREAMSCAPE
DREAMSCAPE
1996-01-20
[DIW]
Live in Koln
Live in Koln
1994-01-01
[Timeless Records]