Mahal is an album by American jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson. It was recorded in 1978, his second album released on the Capitol label.
Reception
The Bay State Banner wrote: "Gathering all the old Herbie Hancock Sextet alumni (Maupin, Priester, Hancock) was a good idea but the blend of electronic textures and a disco beat don't work."
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell determined that there are "more disco excursions for Capitol's A&R department and more listless themes for Henderson's horn to purvey, although his solo contributions are somewhat more involving this time."
Track listing All compositions by Eddie Henderson except as indicated "Butterfly" (Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin) - 8:05 "Cyclops" (James Mtume) - 5:18 "Emotions" - 4:59 "Prance On" (Mtume) - 5:16 "Amoroso" (Benny Maupin) - 5:38 "Mahal" - 4:27 "Ecstasy" - 3:25
Personnel Eddie Henderson – trumpet, flugelhorn Hubert Laws – flute Julian Priester – trombone Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone, saxello Herbie Hancock – electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer Mtume – piano, congas John Bowen – synthesizer, programming Ray Obiedo – guitars Paul Jackson – bass Howard King – drums Bill Summers – congas, percussion
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