Drop Kick
Studio album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Released	1992
Recorded	January 1992
Studio	Systems Two, Brooklyn New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:46
Label	Novus
Producer	Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman chronology
Rhythm in Mind (1991) Drop Kick (1992) The Tao of Mad Phat (1993)

Drop Kick is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements recorded in 1992 and released by Novus. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "The music is quite original yet fairly accessible due to the rhythms. Recommended". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

1. "Ramses" - 6:36
2. "Drop Kick" - 4:52
3. "Terra Nova" (David Gilmore) - 4:37
4. "The Journeyman" - 5:13
5. "Simbius Web" (Steve Coleman, Reggie Washington) - 4:42
6. "Dread Drop" - 4:07
7. "Tschanz" - 11:17
8. "Contemplation" (Marvin "Smitty" Smith) - 5:07
9. "Shift on the Fly" (Andy Milne) - 3:40
10. "Bates Motel" - 8:12
11. "Z Train" - 3:23

Personnel

• Steve Coleman - alto saxophone, piano, vocals
• James Weidman, Andy Milne - keyboards
• David Gilmore - guitar
• Reggie Washington - bass guitar
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums

with

• Michael Wimberly - percussion (tracks 1, 4, 7 & 9)
• Don Byron - clarinet, bass clarinet (tracks 1 & 7)
• Lance Bryant - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 7)
• Cassandra Wilson - vocals (track 4)
• Meshell Ndegeocello (as Meshell Johnson) - bass (tracks 2, 6 & 11)
• Camille Gainer - drums (tracks 2, 6 & 11)
• Greg Osby - alto saxophone (tracks 6 & 11)

References