BY ALL MEANS - Alphonse Mouzon (1981)

Written by: Alphonse Mouzon
From the album; By All Means

[@InnovatorAl]

I was saddened when I heard of Alphonse's passing. And as I listen to this great tune, I am even more saddened. Alphonse and I go way back to the fifties. We grew up four streets apart. His mother (Mrs. Emma), got my mother a job as a cook with her at the military college (The Citadel) of Charleston, SC. We both were drummers in the Bonds-Wilson High School band. Alphonse was a great teacher. He always pushed us to play better. He even bought difficult drum books and worked with us on playing them. Alphonse tuned my snare drum and gave me lessons. Every year we would audition for the All-State Band at South Carolina State College. Alphonse always made a perfect score (4) every year. Rest in peace my brother. And may your music soothe all in the hereafter just as it did, and continues to do, in this life. Peace. Odom Boy

[@link2andrew]

I am a Charleston native also/city boy. I discovered "The Man Incognito" album when I was in summer school at Auburn University in 1976. I dj'd at the college station WEGJ and they would us play ANYTHING we wanted - no programming ! Alphonse took the time write me back after i mailed a letter to Blue Note records ! I still trying to find it !!! I thought I placed in one of my Mouzon album covers. Another great from Charleston was Beau Ray Fleming (also deceased) who helped developed Mandrill in the early 70's. Never got the chance to meet either but love them like I've known them all my life. My other musical giant was George Duke (whom I met in 1978 at the Atlanta Kool jazz festival). ab

[@dagostinoification]

Thank you American friend ! (a french drummer and teacher , i am played with Rhoda Scott ( jazz organist , and fusion music , studio ...and other artists) Alphonse was a great drummer !

[@butchreyes3021]

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[@clivelange7879]

pure magic

[@frflinstone]

There are very few pieces of music that are PERFECTION, this is one of them, in its way as good as anything Mozart or Bach composed, timeless and innovative !

[@reggaeflex]

One of the greatest grooves ever and one of the greatest Jams of all time. Raspect Alphonze Mouzon..

[@mouzaiek1]

R.I.P. Alphonso. Another great musician has left us. But we still got your music.

[@sjmachrihanish]

A work of art. Pure, sublime funk.

[@ricksuegreen1502]

This song is a journey through planet funkville.

[@mylesms48]

Not a bad track on this album,,,sheer perfection....r.i.p. mister mouzon... thanks

[@VictorReynolds]

I loved this piece when it came out! Still love it today! Such a great collaboration of jazz talents!

[@tilaunc]

RIP Alphonse Mouzon... By all means is a jazz-funk-classic, thanks!!

[@TheWynos]

No! I did not know! I recently had correspondence with him. So sorry...

[@stevenstone3411]

An instrumental masterpiece of its time...totally enjoyable and a joy to listen to... many a time i have relaxed and looked into the spacious wilderness enjoying this classic track laying on my bed. I love AM....RIP Stevie Stone

[@stevenstone3411]

Listening to this again and again and again.........still a masterpiece. Coooooooooooool music. Steeeeeeevo

[@stevenharris5997]

What a song. Timeless. Alphonse was a genius.

[@geraldobarbosa461]

Nice songs RIP Alphonse Mouzon.

[@tomscott3417]

This great piece of music always reminds me of great friends and good times. I was so sorry to hear of Alphonse’s passing, I met him one time and he came across as a warm humble and kind man, may his god look kindly on him.

[@reubenpadayachee]

JAZZ FUNK CLASSIC TRACK....................

[@josephbarker6608]

Truly one of the best times ever Love from the UK.

[@josezamudio6412]

Wonderful musician! RIP Alphonse Mouzon!

[@hermosaturquia9398]

Wonderfull

[@ramonatorres2570]

The best jazz artist

[@TheBaghino]

Freddie Hubbard trumpet solo at 7.04 is music coming directly from God within an absolute masterpiece

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

So long Mr.Mouzon.Thanks for sharing yer immense talent with the world.God bless you.

[@alannewbury7833]

Excellance never dtes alphonse the genius

[@antonigeli294]

Alphonson Mouzon at his best. Great man. Music and Musique on and on

[@Wolle-fs2mf]

Cooler Song!!! R. I. P . ALPHONSE. ICH VERMISSE DICH SEHR!!! ❤

[@keithedmond879]

Back in the 80s we used to dance to this tune in the club. I often carried the lp if the dj didnt have it i wud give him to play it.

[@jazzfunkyman6962]

RIP Alphonse Mouzon. In this album there are genius featured : Herbie Hancok, Lee ritenour ....I grew up with that kind of music , thanx for the upload

[@alannewbury7833]

Sheer class

[@Jcheezzzz]

I shall always remember watching Poul Anderson dance to this at 100 Club, Oxford Street. Talk about dance and artistic genius! I couldn't dance to save my life at the time -- but as I stood there mesmerized by Poul's moves and the expressiveness and originality of them ... I swore that one day ... one day, I'll be as good as or better than him. It took me three years, practising and dancing every single day! I don't know if I became better than him, but hell! I knew I'd arrived! I was good -- even Greg Edwards called me up on stage at The Royalty to award me as the dancer there that night. He gave me Kleeer "Keep Your Body Working" and Light of the World (can't quite remember if this is what the other record was). I was a little nervous 'cos I was good-looking, the girls (who in those days queued up to date me) said so -- and I thought Greg (who "liked" guys) might wanna make a play ... Oh no! That would've wrecked my night and the award. Poul, thanks mate! You were special; you inspired many, many -- you terrified (in a way) with your ability and your almost god-like presence. But, I became no longer scared to "run you". Never had the chance though. Never saw you again, except briefly when you had that spot in a Camden eatery, soul/dance place, but I was passing by outside. Thank Poul!

[@organjoe]

Damn - another great passes on - He was a real powerhouse, and maybe a bit overlooked - Loved this LP in the 80s - seems a bit "smooth jazz" now, but still excellent! - Rest his soul

[@ofiefc]

when jazz never sounded better...thanks for posting and sharing!

[@philippecarel8942]

RIP Alphonse Mélodieux Merci

[@alannewbury7833]

Totally total classic masterpiece this has all that is good musically memories of days gone by but still always an overwhelming pleasure to hear the great mans production genius at work sheer class

[@WELLBRAN]

Still got this vinyl!....brilliant!

[@reubenpadayachee]

This tune and his music will always live on...….

[@pauterolmusic]

Herbieeee!!!! Flies high on his solo... omg, fu**!!!! A masterpice from second 0:00 to 13:23. Pure geniouses!!!

[@flatruth6965]

Une merveille.. RIP Alphonse..

[@mrsanjayjethwa]

Ah man, sad that the master who created this joy with Freddie Hubbard, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Hancock, Seawind Horns has departed. I treasure this LP, takes me back to saving hard to afford import LPs from Groove Records in Soho ... May you rest in musical heaven, and thanks. By All Means!

[@neilcroonM3]

Mrs! 😊

[@mrhebrew7511]

Remember this jam from college!

[@jeshun7071]

Happy heavenly 73rd birthday jazz fusion drummer, composer, arranger, producer, and actor Alphonse Mouzon, he was also the owner of Tenacious Records, a label that primarily released Mouzon's recordings

[@captainFill]

Added to favourites.🔝

[@liEfe]

What a sad Christmas time now

[@aladeenmadafaka6286]

wow, what a music! I got here quite randomly from radio playlist. so cool :)

[@stevenstone3411]

Still love this…….😎❤️👍🏻

[@sosonic12000]

Super soothing sound ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!

[@c_7362]

Fantastic, increible funktastic, gracias por compartir.! 🔥

[@SteveNoSpinningEarth]

great track - Classic

[@raymondhunter2232]

it's so so cool I love it.

[@davidlees1366]

This is a great little jazz funk instrumental brilliant

[@battousaihimura8822]

This is One of may All time Fave ALPHONSE Tracks.the Other the MORNING SUN Album that made me Hook to JAZZ!

[@stephenhiscocks7965]

Ow yes

[@Disco979]

Lagu ini ada di film Warkop DKI, manusia enam juta dolar.. Night club scene. Adegan indro minta kopi manis di dalem diskotik 😅

[@gordonorante509]

Power house!

[@alfredocristovamdesouza1129]

lot of class.

[@natebernstein5901]

Ekoyi eSobantu P.M.B!!!

[@gabrielejorg4808]

Cool

[@gwilymselwood]

Sublime

[@davemellor540]

Stunning track still sounds great today! MUSIC OF TODAY IS SHIT

[@neilellison5225]

Class

[@davidlees1366]

Brilliant peano playin

[@helenatrencanska4605]

🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶👌🎶

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

ME LIKEE

[@mehdylaichaoui3790]

21/11 / 48. 26/12/2016

[@davidlees1366]

Sorry pepel is sed this was brilliant wot I ment to say is it's faltless

[@pietroguzzardi2623]

13.25

[@kyoukaiten3834]

Omg another song copying new jeans!!!