The Tao of Mad Phat


The Tao of Mad Phat is an album by saxophonist Steve Coleman and his band Five Elements recorded in 1993 and released on the Novus label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Don Snowden awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "the very organic quality of the music on The Tao of Mad Phat is the true measure of how successfully Coleman and his collaborators have extended the tradition in innovative new directions grounded in modern rhythms".

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated
  1. "The Tao of Mad Phat" – 15:29
  2. "Alt-Shift=Return" – 7:09
  3. "Collective Meditations I : Changing of the Guard" – 3:56
  4. "Collective Meditations I : Guards on the Train" – 3:06
  5. "Collective Meditations I : Relax Your Guard" – 0:36
  6. "Collective Meditations I : All the Guards There Are" – 2:10
  7. "Collective Meditations I : Enter the Rhythm " – 4:04
  8. "Incantation" – 3:56
  9. "Laid Back Schematics" – 8:14
  10. "Polymaid Nomads" – 10:36
  11. "Little Girl on Fire" – 16:32

Personnel