Jamaaladeen Tacuma

electric bass
born June 11, 1956 Hempstead, New York

Walt Dickerson Trio-Serendipity

SteepleChase 1070 DK rec Philadelphia, Players Palace 8/11/76
Walt Dickerson-vib; Rudy McDaniel (Jamaaladeen Tacuma)-el-b; Edgar Bateman-d

Ornette Coleman-Dancing In Your Head

A&M; 722/Horizon 21 USA rec Paris, Barclay Studios 12/76
Ornette Coleman-as; Bern Nix-el-g; Charlie Ellerbee-el-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Ronald Shannon Jackson-d

Theme from a Symphony (variation 1) (Coleman)
Theme from a Symphony (variation 2) (Coleman)
(Tacuma does not appear on other track)

Ornette Coleman-Body Meta

Artists House 01 USA rec Paris, Barclay Studios 12/19/76
Ornette Coleman-as; Bern Nix-el-g; Charlie Ellerbee-el-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Ronald Shannon Jackson-d

James Blood-Tales of Captain Black

Artists House 07 USA rec NYC 12/5/78
James Blood Ulmer-el-g; Ornette Coleman-as; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d

Ornette Coleman-Of Human Feelings

Antilles 2001 USA rec NYC, Columbia Recording Studios 4/25/79
Ornette Coleman-as; Denardo Coleman-d; Charlie Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Calvin Weston-d

Kip Hanrahan-Coup De Tete

American Clave 1007 USA rec NYC, Latin Sound Studios 11/80-2/81
Daniel Ponce-cga,iya; Jerry Gonzalez-cga; Anton Fier-d; Ignacio Berroa-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; George Naha-el-g; Arto Lindsay-el-g; Kip Hanrahan-perc,voc; Carlos Ward-as; Chico Freeman-ts
At the Moment of the Serve (Hanrahan)

Lisa Herman-voc; Daniel Ponce-cga,iya; Jerry Gonzalez-cga; Ignacio Berroa-d; Anton Fier-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Arto Lindsay-el-g
A Lover Divides Time (To Hear How It Sounds) (Hanrahan)

NYC, Latin Sound Studios 7/81
Jerry Gonzalez-cga; Angel Perez-cga; Gene Golden-chekere; Ignacio Berroa-d; Anton Fier-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Kip Hanrahan-perc,voc; Arto Lindsay-el-g; John Stubblefield-ts; Bern Nix-el-g
No One Gets to Transcend Anything (No One Except Oil Company Executives) (Hanrahan)
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private recording) NYC, Public Theatre 6/27/81
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d


The Dial-A-Poem Poets-Life is a Killer

Giorno Poetry Systems GPS-027 USA rec Toronto 12/28/81
Jayne Cortez-voc; Denardo Coleman-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Bern Nix-g
I See Chano Pozo (Cortez) 6:20
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)

Nona Hendryx-Nona

RCA 4565 USA rec Brooklyn, OAO Studio 1982
Trevor Gale-d Kashif-bass synth,synth Wizard-synth Raymond Jones-keyboards Ira Siegel-g Ronnie Drayton-g Daryl Burgee-perc Nona Hendryx-voc,synth B. J. Nelson-voc Dolette McDonald-voc Carmine Rojas-b Bernie Worrell-keyboards Steve Scales-perc Michelle Cobbs-voc Kevin Owens-voc Kenni Hairston-voc,keys Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Nile Rodgers-g Gina Schock-d Carol Steele-d,perc Tina Weymouth-b Kim Clarke-b Valerie Simpson-p Nancy Wilson-g Laurie Anderson-vln Patti LaBelle-voc Sly Dunbar-d Kevan Staples-bass synth,g Carole Pope-voc Bill Laswell-b Michael Beinhorn-synth Olu Dara-horns The Headless Horseman-g

Cosmetic-Get Ready/Put It On

Gramavision 1202 USA twe 1982
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Cosmetic

Cosmetic-Cosmetics/New Complexion

Rough Trade RT 102 E twe 
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Timothy Murphy-el-g,effects; Rick McClary-d,perc; James Watkins-as

Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Showstopper

Gramavision 8301 USA rec Philadelphia, Studio 4 Philadelphia, Alpha International Recording Studios 1982 1983 Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,perc Rick Iannacone-el-g Anthony McClary-d James R. Watkins-as,metal cl Ron Howerton-perc,el-perc Anthony Davis-p Ann Sullivan-harp Kathleen Thomas-vln Nina Wilkenson-vln Cynthia Shoats-vln Aaron Henderson-cel Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez-voc Julius Hemphill-as Olu Dara-cor Cornell Rochester-d,perc Barbara Walker-voc Dennis Alston-gong Daryl Burgee-perc,d James Blood Ulmer-el-g Chuck Hammer-g synth

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time-Live Tape

San Francisco, Great American Music Hall 2/28/82
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln Charlie Ellerbee-g Bern Nix-g Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Albert McDowell-b Denardo Coleman-d Sabir Kamal-d

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private recording) Los Angeles, Playboy Jazz Festival 6/19/82
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d


Jayne Cortez and the Firespitters-There It Is

Bola Press 8201 USA rec Brooklyn, OAO Studio 7/22/82
Jayne Cortez-voc Abraham Adzenyah-cga Bill Cole-shenai,fl,muzette,Korean sona Denardo Coleman-d Farel Johnson Jr.-bgo,bell,cga Charles Moffett Jr.-ts Bern Nix-g Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b

Kip Hanrahan-Desire Develops an Edge

American Clave 1009LP/1008EP USA rec2 NYC, Latin/Eurosound Studios 7/82-9/82 4/83 6/83
Jack Bruce-voc; David Moss-perc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Arto Lindsay-el-g; John Stubblefield-ts; Jody Harris-el-g; John Zorn-as; Anton Fier-d; Kip Hanrahan-arr; Daniel Frieberg-arr
Jack and the Golden Palominos (for Chico Buarque) (Kip Hanrahan) 3:49

Jack Bruce-voc; Steve Swallow-el-b; Puntilla Orlando Rios-cga,perc; Ignacio Berroa-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Ricky Ford-ts; John Stubblefield-ts; Arto Lindsay-el-g; Jerry Gonzalez-cga; Kip Hanrahan-perc,arr
Two (Still in Half-Light) (Kip Hanrahan) 5:36

Ti'Plume Ricardo Franck-voc,el-g,arr; Elysee Pyronneau-el-g,voc; Jack Bruce-voc; Steve Swallow-el-b; Tico Harry Sylvain-d; Puntilla Orlando Rios-cga,perc; Milton Cardona-cga,chekere; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Jerry Gonzalez-cga,perc; Molly Farley-voc; Olufemi Claudette Mitchell-chekere; Arto Lindsay-voc; Kip Hanrahan-voc,perc,arr
(Don't Complicate) The Life (La Vie) (Ti'Plume Ricardo Franck/Kip Hanrahan/Paul Haines/Tico Harry Sylvain/Jean Claude Desgrottes) 6:44
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)


The Golden Palominos

Celluloid 5002 USA rec NYC, Radio City Music Hall Brooklyn, OAO Studio 1983
Anton Fier-d,perc,DMX Arto Lindsay-voc,g Fred Frith-g,vln Bill Laswell-b,piano strings,turntables,shortwave Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b David Moss-perc John Zorn-as,cl,game calls M. E. Miller-voc,turntables Michael Beinhorn-treatments,DMX,bass d Nicky Skopelitis-g Thi-Lihn Le-voc Roger Trilling-records

Cosmetic and Jamaaladeen Tacuma-(In The) Nightlife

Gramavision 1204 USA twe 1983
Timothy Murphy-g Anthony McClary-d Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b

Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Renaissance Man

Gramavision 8308 USA rec Philadelphia, Studio 4 NYC, Unique Recording Studio Berlin, Sinus Musik 1983 1984
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,electronic claps,4 & 5-string Steinberger b,Peavey T-20 lined fretless b,DMX,drum programming,live hand claps Olu Dara-African fl,cor Rick Iannacone-el-g Cornell Rochester-d James R. Watkins-as Ron Howerton-perc,el-perc Ornette Coleman-as Charles Ellerbee-el-g Greg Mann-DMX,drum programming Daniel Ponce-perc,live hand claps Verna Gillis-live hand claps Howie Montaug-poem Kathleen Thomas-vln Cynthia Shoats-vln Nina Wilkenson-vla Aaron Henderson-cel Bob Zollman-tympani,perc,cond Bill Bruford-d David Murray-ts Vernon Reid-el-g Daryl Burgee-African Gymbe d

Cashmere-Let the Music Turn You On

Philly World 1005 USA rec 1983
Daryl Burgee-perc,d; Gerald Chavis-tp; Dr. Gibbs-perc; Norman Harris-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Ron Jennings-g; Nick Martinelli-perc,bells; Sam Peake-sax; Donald Robinson-keys; Eugene Robinson-voc; Herb Smith-g; Harold Watkins-tb; Kae Williams, Jr.-keys,voc; Jimmy Williams-b; Dwight Ronnell Dukes-voc; Victoria Wallace-voc; Marc Ritz-tambourine,voc; Sly Smithers-tp

DeVille-(I'd Like To) Squeeze You Hold You

Philly World 2011 USA twe 1983
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-prod,comp

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private tape) The Hague, The Netherlands, North Sea Jazz Festival 7/9/83
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d


Conjure-Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed

Pangaea 42135 USA cd NYC, Latin/Eurosound Studios 8/83 9/83 10/83
Taj Mahal-voc,g,dobro,el-g,cond Ejaye Tracey-voc Don Jay-voc Olu Dara-tp David Murray-ts,cond Jean-Paul Bourelly-el-g Allen Toussaint-p Steve Swallow-el-b,cond,p Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b Billy Hart-d Puntilla Orlando Rios-perc,cga,bell,claves Carla Bley-cond Elysee Pyronneau-el-g Milton Cordona-quinto,cga Frisner Augustin-cga,sticks,quinto Olufemi Claudette Mitchell-chekere Kip Hanrahan-incidental music,cga,cond Lester Bowie-voc,tp,cond Molly Farley-voc Branda Norton-voc Andy Gonzalez-b Peter Scherer-p Sal Cuevas-el-b Arto Lindsay-el-g Ishmael Reed-voc

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private recording) Den Haag 7/9/83
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d; Sabir Kamal-d


David Moss-Full House

Moers Music 02010 D rec Brooklyn, Martin Bisi Studio 10/83 1984
David Moss-d,perc,voc,Bertoia Sound Sculptures,water,wood,metal,plastic,pods,small electronics Fred Frith-g Tom Guralnick-bass sax,ts,ss Bill Laswell-6-string b Arto Lindsay-voc,g Fred Maher-d Christian Marclay-manipulated records Phil Minton-voc Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Steinberger b David van Tieghem-perc John Zorn-reeds,game calls,saxes

Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Live Tape

Wende Lee 1 USA cas NYC, The Bottom Line 11/11/83
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b Rick Iannacone-el-g Anthony McClary-d James R. Watkins-as Ron Howerton-perc,el-perc

Ornette Coleman And Prime Time-Opening The Caravan Of Dreams

CDP 85001 USA rec Fort Worth, Caravan Of Dreams 1985
Ornette Coleman-as Bern Nix-g Charlie Ellerbee-g Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Albert MacDowell-b Denardo Coleman-d Sabir Kamal-d

Cosmetic with Jamaaladeen Tacuma-So Tranquilizin'

Gramavision 8310 USA rec NYC 1985
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b,g,keys,Linn drum programming,DMX drum programming,voc Marteen Andruet-keyboards,Linn drum programming Jeff Bova-keyboards,Linn drum programming Ornette Coleman-as Bryan Coren-synth,DMX drum programming Oseiku Daniel-cga,timbales Ronnie Drayton-g Rob Duprey-g Anton Fier-DMX drum programming Ron Jennings-g Carlos Jones-synth Gregg Mann-g,DMX drum programming Rick Martinez-Simmons d Stan Miller-g Tom Oldakowski-Simmons d John Robie-Emulator Ira Siegel-g Herb Smith-g Kathleen Thomas-synth Kae Williams Jr.-Moog b Gerald Chavis-tp Reuben Henderson-ts Sly Smithers-tp Harold Watkins-tb James Watkins-as Lawrence "Weas" Newton-voc Adele Bertei-voc Ron D'Aigle-voc Ron Dante-voc Yvette Ganier-voc Juanita Johnson-voc Maripol-voc Mark Oliver-voc

Cosmetic with Jamaaladeen Tacuma-So Tranquilizin' (12" Dance Mix)

Gramavision 1210 USA twe NYC 1985
Francois Kevorkian-mix; other personnel similar to above

La La The Leader of the Pack "featuring MC Flash"-The Wop

Jam-All 1000 USA twe 1985
Jamaaladeen Tacuma; Lawrence "La La" Lavan

Veronica Underwood

Philly World 90297 USA rec 1985
Veronica Underwood-voc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-prod,arr,b synth,el-b,prog; Marteen-keys,synth; Carlos Jones-keys,synth; Stan Miller-g,voc; Jim Salamone-prog; Juanita Johnson-voc,arr; Weas-voc; Remo Leomporra, Jr.-arr
I Want All Your Love (Johnson/Jones/Tacuma/Miller) 4:30
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time-Live Tape

San Francisco, Wolfgang's 1986
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln Charlie Ellerbee-g Bern Nix-g Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Albert McDowell-b Denardo Coleman-d Kamal Sabir-d

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time-Live Tape

Ann Arbor, MI 1986
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln Charlie Ellerbee-g Bern Nix-g Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Albert McDowell-b Denardo Coleman-d Kamal Sabir-d

Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Music World

Gramavision 8613 USA rec Tokyo, Freedom Studio Paris, Studio Ramses Istanbul, Pan Studio 1986
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-fretted and fretless el-b,gong,DX7,perc,DMX drum programming,Yamaha RXII drum programming Kazumi Watanabe-el-g Ginji Sawai-sax,syn,shamisen,koto,traditional Japanese d Marteen-DX7,Linn drum programming Jean Claude Asselin-el-mandolin Philip Herpin (Professor Pin Pin)-as Francois Robad-b Denardo Coleman-electronic drum processing Mona Soyoc-voc Yavuz Ozizik-keyboards,drum programming Sayeedah-chant of destiny Abdur Rahim-saz Dennis Alston-The Alston drum set,Yamaha CX5M music computer Ron Howerton-perc Odean Pope-oboe,ss James Watkins-as Harry Dixon-DX7 syn Leon Thomas-voc Andy Gonzalez-Ampeg baby b Jerry Gonzalez-cga,perc Ignacio Beroa-d Edgardo Miranda-cuatro Andrew Boyarsky-ts Nicki Marrero-timbales,sugar shaker,cowbell Daniel Freiberg-p,voc Sandy Barber-voc Rick Iannacone-g Michael Rector-DW 8000

Khan Jamal-Thinking Of You

Storyville 4138 CH rec Philadelphia, Spring House 10/7/86
Khan Jamal-vib,marimba Byard Lancaster-as,fl,cl,bcl Oliver Collins-p,synth Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Billy Hart-d Omar Hill-cga,African perc Tim Motzer-synth programming

Ornette Coleman/The Original Quartet & Prime Time-In All Languages

CDP 85008 USA rec2 NYC, Acoustilog Studios 1987
Ornette Coleman-as,ts,tp Don Cherry-tp Charlie Haden-b Billy Higgins-d Denardo Coleman-d Calvin Weston-d Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Albert MacDowell-b Charlie Ellerbee-g Bern Nix-g

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private recording) Boston, The Channel 4/23/87
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Don Cherry-tp; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d; Calvin Weston-d


Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Jukebox

Gramavision 8803 USA rec Philadelphia, Sound Genetics Recording NYC, A&R; Recording Studios 9/87 10/87
Byard Lancaster-as,pan fl,bird calls,fl,ts Alan Sukennik-p,syn,funky cel,DX org,Korg DW 8000 org Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,b,syn,d Dennis Alston-d,perc Alfie Pollit-syn Frederick "Popeye" Phineas-harm

Fool Proof-No Friction

Gramavision 8804 USA rec NYC, A&R; Recording Studios 12/87
Lawrence "Weas" Newton-voc Frederick Phineas-harmonica Dwight Andrews-sax,bcl Butch Morris-cor Ray Anderson-tb Ronnie Drayton-g Bernie Worrell-p,org Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Pheeroan ak Laff-d

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

(private recording) Koln 1987
Ornette Coleman-as,tp,vln; Charles Ellerbee-el-g; Bern Nix-el-g; Albert McDowell-el-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Denardo Coleman-d; Calvin Weston-d


Grant Calvin Weston-Dance Romance

In + Out 7002 D rec Ludwigsburg, Tonstudio Bauer 1988
Grant Calvin Weston-voc,d Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b,keys,voc James "Blood" Ulmer-g,voc Fostina Dixon-sax,voc

Wolfgang Puschnig-Pieces of the Dream

Amadeo 837322 D cd Philadelphia 1/11/88 NYC 1/17/88 1/19/88 Achau, Austria 4/5/88 4/6/88 4/7/88
Wolfgang Puschnig-as,tarogato; Hans Koller-ts; Carla Bely-p; Uli Scherer-p; Hiram Bullock-el-g; Charlie Krachler-g; Harry Pepl-el-g,synth; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Steve Swallow-el-b; Henri Koensig-b; Linda Sharrock-voc; The Choir-voc

Music Revelation Ensemble

DIW 825 J cd NYC, A&R; Recording Studios 2/3/88 2/4/88
James Blood Ulmer-g David Murray-ts Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Ronald Shannon Jackson-d

James Watkins/Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Intense

ITM 1445 D cd Media, PA, Four Star Studio 1989
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Shawn Scott Jones-b,keys,d prog James Watkins-saxes,keys,b Dennis Alston-d Rich Mazzotta-g Zahfar Abdul Rashied-voc

Courtney Pine-The Vision's Tale

Antilles 91334 USA cd NYC, RCA Studio A 1/17/1989 1/18/1989 1/19/1989
Courtney Pine-ts; Ellis Marsalis-p; Delbert Felix-b; Jeff 'Tain' Watts-d; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-technical assistance

Bazillus-The Regulator featuring Eddie Harris

Zero 1044 J cd Zurich, Artag-Studio London, Studio London 1991
Eddie Harris-ts,p,voc,keys Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Sal Nistico-ts Glenn Ferris-tb Rick Iannacone-g Terry Adkins-voc,as Eric Asante-talking d,perc,African d Reinhard Birri-keys,b,d,prog,arr,g Ole Thilo-keys Beat Kennel-d,voc,perc Christian Muzik-g Anne Christiansen-voc Bovick Shamar-voc Joe Ditsebe Legwabe-voc Thomas Jordi-b Stephen Wittwer-g Simon Thomas-prog Tim Stone-g Victor Burghardt-as,cl Christian Ostermeier-ts Riccardo Anselmi-voc Martin Lehner-tb Matthieu Michel-tp,flh Andre Muller-bs Daniel Bourquin-bs

Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Boss of the Bass

Gramavision 79434 USA cd Springhouse, PA, Morning Star Studio 1991
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,drum prog Kae Williams Jr.-drum prog,keys,org Rory Bennett-keys Aziz-voc Stacey Harcum-voc Ronnie Drayton-el-g,g Terrence Floyd-perc Monique Harcum-voc Carlton J. West-voc Rahim-voc Richard Tucker-el-g Louis Taylor-sax Sean Jodi Diaz-sounds,turntables YZ-rap,voc Ernesta Dunbar-voc William (Spinbad) Dodson-sounds,turntables Darryl Burgee-d Gerald Chavis-tp,flh Amo Bagwell-voc Yvette Miles-voc

Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Wolfgang Puschnig-Gemini-Gemini

ITM/Pacific 970063 D cd Vienna, Tonstudio Benko 2/22/91 2/23/91
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,voc,programming Wolfgang Puschnig-as,hojak,programming

Pink Inc.

DIW 852 J cd Springhouse, PA, Morning Star Studio 4/11/91 4/12/91
Alex Deutsch-d,voc,mouth perc,body perc George Garzone-ss,ts,mouth perc,voc Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,mouth perc

Wolfgang Puschnig Group with the Amstettner Musikanten-Alpine Aspects

Amadeo 511204 D rec Achau, Austria 5/11/91 5/12/91
Karl "Bumi" Fian-tp; Raimind Pilz-tp; Josef Burcharts-tp; Franz Rappersberger-flh; Hans Schaupp-flh; Gunter Innerlohinger-tb; Leopold Libal-tb; Jon Sass-tu; Herbert Klaus-tu; Hermann Berger-tenor horn; Wolfgang Puschnig-fl,as,picc; Oskar Eder-fl; Ingrid Schaupp-cl; Leon Hartsberger-cl,as; Raimund Aichinger-cl,ts; Robert Pussecker-E flat cl,leader; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Thomas Alkier-d; Wolfgang Schneider-d; Linda Sharrock-voc

Linda Sharrock & The Three Man Band

Moers Music 02078 D cd Vienna, St. Benko 6/21/91 6/22/91 6/23/91 6/24/91 6/25/91 6/26/91
Linda Sharrock-voc Wolfgang Puschnig-as,hojak,sound prog,keys,voc,piccolo,WX-7 Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,musics Frank Samba-d,d computer,face


YZ-The Ghetto's Been Good to Me

Livin' Large 3017 USA cd Philadelphia summer 1991
YZ-rap,drum prog; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Richard Tucker-el-g
Dead Love (A. Hill) 4:50
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)


Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Dennis Alston-Sound Symphony

Moers Music 02082 D cd Brooklyn, Greenpoint Sound Studios 1/25/92
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,fretless wah wah b Dennis Michael Alston-d,drumtronics Brothers in Progress

Duck, See Goose

Clandestine CLD 9135 2 D cd Los Angeles January-March 1993
Addie Brik-voc; Joel Virgel Vierset-voc,perc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Eric Cunningham-g,zither; Iris Parker-voc
Dream Anight (Brik/Tacuma/Vierset) 5:09

Addie Brik-voc; Joel Virgel Vierset-voc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Chris Bruce-g; Bobby Summerfield-programming
Call Me Daddy (Dance Remix) (Brik/Tacuma/Vierset) 2:47

Addie Brik-voc; Joel Virgel Vierset-voc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Fernando Pullum-tp
Little Man (Brik/Tacuma/Vierset) 2:04
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Cornell Rochester-Meet The Podium 3

Timeless 421 NL cd Cologne, Der Stadtgarten 3/8/93
Jan Kuiper-g Paul Van Kemenade-as Walter Wierbos-tb Jamaaladeen Tacuma-b Cornell Rochester-d

Red Sun/SamulNori-Then Comes the White Tiger

ECM 1499 D cd Seoul 5/93
Wolfgang Puschnig-as,alto fl; Rick Iannacone-el-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Samul Nori-changgo,piri,hojok,ching; Kim Duk Soo-changgo,piri,hojok,ching; Lee Kwang Soo-k'kwaengwari,voc,ching; Kang Min Seok-buk,ching,bara; Kim Woon Tae-buk,ching,bara; Kim Sung Woon-komungo,kayagum; Linda Sharrock-voc

Jamaaladeen Tacuma with Basso Nouveau-The Night of Chamber Music

Moers Music 02098 D cd Moers Festival '93 6/1/93
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-4-string el-b Gerald Veasley-6-string el-b Jerome Hunter-b (arco) Juan Pablo Nahar-b Edgar Bateman-d

Various Artists-Brothers & Sisters:  Love from Philly

ActionAIDS 7-36492-92012-9 USA cd2 NYC, Sigma Sound Studios 1993
2 Brothers:  Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Timi Tanzania-el-g,g,voc; Amir Thompson-d; Richard Waller III-keys,synth,p; Ben Schachter-ss; Mary Harris-voc; Liane Jamison-voc
Life (Peace & Love) (Tacuma/Tanzania/Waller) 5:24
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)


Fredy Studer/Christy Doran-Half a Lifetime

Unit 4068 CH cd2 Hanover, Germany 1/31/94
Christy Doran-el-g; Fredy Studer-d,perc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Jean-Francois Jenny Clark-b
Quasar (Doran)
(Tacuma does not appear on other tracks)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Wolfgang Puschnig-Gemini-Gemini/The Flavors of Thelonious Monk

ITM/Pacific 970082 D cd Vienna, Tonstudio Benko 3/17/94 3/18/94
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,voc,narr Wolfgang Puschnig-as,voc Burhan Öçal-perc,oud

Wolfgang Puschnig Group with Ernst Jandl-Mixed Metaphors

Amadeo 527266 D cd Philadelphia 8/17/94 8/18/94 8/19/94
Wolfgang Puschnig-as; Rick Iannacone-g; Andy Manndorff-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Milton Cardona-bata d,cga,maracas,perc; Ahmir "B.R.O. Ther?" Thompson-d; Linda Sharrock-voc; Antoine "Bun" Green-rap; Ernst Jandl-poetry,recital

The Nu Philly Groove

ITM 1494 D cd Philadelphia, Sonic Recording Studio August-September 1994
Juanita Johnson-voc; Richard Tucker-g,keys,d; Tony G-voc; Shri-voc; J Flava-el-b; Al So Smoove-rap; Ahmir "Brother Question" Thompson-d; Kwesi Daryl Burge-perc; Louis Taylor-as; Sean Jodi Diaz-underground drum vibrations; James Poisner-org,synth; Bryan Williams-synth; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-producer

Pink Inc.-Keys 2 the Kastle

Sweeca PCCY-00873 J cd NYC, RPM Studios September 1994
Delmar Brown-voc,keys; Alex Deutsch-d,voc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,voc
What Is Pink (J. Tacuma/G. Mann) 0:55
Anything You Want (Pink Inc.) 4:18
Free (A. Berry) 4:01
Cosmic Blue (Pink Inc.) 5:24
Don't Go Away (Pink Inc.) 4:44
Cadillac (Pink Inc.) 4:14
Trendsetter (J. Tacuma/D. Brown/A. Deutsch/A. Green) 5:06
As Time Goes By (J. Tacuma) 0:45
You Haven't Done Nothing (S. Wonder) 3:50
Arabian Nights (Pink Inc.) 7:08
Feel the Fire (Pink Inc.) 4:26
Never Cross the Line (Pink Inc.) 5:22
Sweetwater (Pink Inc.) 4:12
My Little Girl (D. Brown) 3:44
Indian Summer (A. Deutsch) 1:38

Kim Duk Soo/SamulNori-Nanjang - A New Horizon 

T-Entertainment 012-01 KOR CD Seoul, Lead Sound Studio 1/1995 
Kim Duk Soo-changgo; Kang Min Seok-buk; Kim Jung Hee-k'kwaenggwari,moktak; Kim Jung Kuk-ching,bara; Wolfgang Puschnig-as,bcl,alto fl; Linda Sharrock-voc; Rick Iannacone-el-g,12-string g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Ahn Sook Sun-voc; Kim Jae Young-piri,taepyungso,taegum; Lee Tae Baek-ajaeng,kayagum; Kang Kwon Soon-voc; Koo Joon Yub-rap 


Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Dreamscape

DIW 904 J cd Philadelphia, Sonic Recording Studios 5/25/95 5/26/95 5/31/95 6/6/95
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,perc Rick Iannacone-el-g,bjo Jef Lee Johnson-el-g Ben Schacter-ss,ts Daryl "Kwesi" Burge-d Adam Guth-d Richard Tucker-el-g Jahphar Barron-tp Ursula Rucker-poetry

Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Wolfgang Puschnig-Journey Into the Gemini Territory

ITM/Pacific 970091 D cd Sonic Recording Studios 2/15/96 2/16/96
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,voc Wolfgang Puschnig-as,fl,synth

West End

Samsung SCO-105CSS KOR cd Lead Studio 3/96 
Linda Sharrock-voc An Sook Sun-voc Kim Dae Rae-voc Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b Wolfgang Puschnig-as


Wolfgang Puschnig Roots & Fruits 

Amadeo 537 495-2 A CDx2 Klagenfurt/Celovec 8/16/1996 8/17/1996 8/18/1996 
Wolfgang Puschnig-as,fl; Ali Gaggl-voc; Franz Hautzinger-tp; Klaus Dickbauer-reeds; Uli Scherer-p; Karl Sayer-b; Emil Kristof-d; Linda Sharrock-voc; Rick Iannacone-g; Helene Labarriere-b; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Dennis Alston-d; Bumi Fian-tp; Ali Angerer-tu; Frank Samba-d,perc; Shin Chan-Sun-changgo; Kim Han-Bok-ching; Chang Hyun-Jin-buk; Park An-Ji-kkwengwari; Kang Min-Seok-ching; SamulNori-Korean drums,dance ensemble 


Doran/Studer/Tacuma-Race the Time

Musikszene Schweiz MGB 9703 CH cd Zurich, Radio Studio 5/5/97 5/6/97
Christy Doran-el-g; Fredy Studer-d,perc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b

David Murray

(private tape) The Hague, The Netherlands, North Sea Jazz Festival 7/13/97
David Murray-ts; unknown-tp; unknown-g; Robert Irving-keys; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Darryl Burgee-d; Rose Dudu'n-perc; Hakim-voc; unknown-voc
Blues Maze
Abduhl
Evidence
Sangara


Jamaaladeen Tacuma featuring The Roots-Groove 2000

P-Vine 8907 J cd
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Black Thought-rap; Malik B-rap

Jamaaladeen Tacuma and The Roots-Groove 2000 Remixes

PCD-18003 J cd
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Black Thought-rap; Malik B-rap

Sylk 130-When The Funk Hits The Fan

Ovum 67906 USA cd Philadelphia, Third Story Recording © 1997
King Britt-DJ; Alison Crockette-voc; Alma Horton-voc; Vicki Miles-voc; Tanja Dixon-voc; Ursula Rucker-voc; Antoine Green-rap; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Daryl Burgee-d; others

Jamaaladeen Tacuma & The Roots-Da Jazz Pizazz Remix

PLP-6120 J twe
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b

Ben Schachter Fractals 

Ben-Jam 0333 USA cd Philadelphia, Sonic Recording Studios 1998 
Ben Schachter-saxes Jef Lee Johnson-el-g Tim Hagans-tp Tom Cohen-d Micah Jones-b Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b


Black Thought & Jamaaladeen Tacuma-The Hollers of the Horn

P-Vine R-9870113 J twe 1998
Black Thought-voc Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b DJ Celory-remix Heyzi Mori-bass material Ippei Haino-piano material

Burhan Öçal & Jamaaladeen Tacuma-Groove alla Turca

Doublemoon 0004 TK cd Istanbul, Studio Ima 6/9/98 6/10/98 6/11/98
Burhan Öçal-perc,voc; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; other Turkish musicians-voc; Miles Griffith-rap; Jack Walrath-tp; Art Baron-tb; Daryl Burgee-d; Rick Iannacone-guitar effects; Ben Schachter-as,ts; Natacha Atlas-voc

Jamaaladeen Tacuma's Brotherzone

P-Vine PCD-5562 J cd Sound Genetics Recording, Philadelphia January 1999
Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b,voc; Jean Paul Bourelly-g,voc; Daryl Burgee-d; Wadud Ahmad-voc; Aziz-voc; John Blake-vln; Kemyatta Payton-voc
Universal Love (Tacuma/Ahmad/Burgee) 6:43
My One and Only (Tacuma/Bourelly/Burgee/Ahmad) 6:29
Resolution (John Coltrane) 5:27
Dreamscape (Tacuma) 6:28
Caos (Tacuma/Ahmad/Bourelly/Burgee) 6:26
Hardcore (Ahmad) 7:16
Riot (Ahmad) 7:58
Let's Have a Good Time (Tacuma) 11:12
Jam-Scam (Tacuma) 6:08
Low Zone (Tacuma/Adam Guth) 8:33

Derek Bailey/Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Calvin Weston-Mirakle

Tzadik 7063 USA cd Orange Music 11/29/99
Derek Bailey-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Calvin Weston-d

James Carter-Layin' in the Cut

Atlantic 83305-2 USA cd NYC, The Magic Shop ©2000
James Carter-sax; Jef Lee Johnson-el-g; Marc Ribot-el-g; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; G. Calvin Weston-d

Peter Murphy-Dust 

Metropolis 238 USA cd Montreal, The Planet Istanbul, Audeon Studios 1/2/2002
Hugh Marsh-el-vln,keys; Goksel Baktagir-kanun; Jamaaladeen Tacuma-el-b; Scott Russell-keys,d,beat boxing; Mercan Dede-perc,voc,d,turntables,effects,etc.; Peter Murphy-voc,key-g,keys,prog b; Shankar-tabla,dolak; Matthew Burton-didgeridoo,effects,b,prog; Yelda Ozgen-cel; Neva Ozgen-kemenche; Yurdal Tokcan-ud,cumbus,fretless g; Michael Brook-infinite g; Ertan Tekin-mey; Jesse Owen-Sims-beat prog,sound effects