Drop Kick (album)

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

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]

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

• Steve Coleman – alto saxophone, acoustic piano (2)
• James Weidman – acoustic piano (1, 3, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (1, 3, 7, 9, 10)
• Andy Milne – keyboards (2, 4–6, 8, 11), acoustic piano (4–6, 8, 11)
• David Gilmore – guitars, guitar synthesizer
• Reggie Washington – electric bass (1, 3, 5, 7–11)
• Meshell Ndegeocello (as Meshell Johnson) – bass (2, 6, 11)
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums (1, 3, 5, 7–10), percussion (1, 3–5, 7–11)
• Camille Gainer – drums (2, 6, 11)
• Michael Wimberly – percussion (1, 4, 7, 9)
• Don Byron – bass clarinet (1, 7), clarinet (1, 7)
• Lance Bryant – tenor saxophone (1, 7)
• Greg Osby – alto saxophone (6, 11)
• Cassandra Wilson – vocals (4)

• Steve Coleman – producer, mixing
• Louis Coleman – assistant producer
• Joe Marciano – recording, mixing
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
• Jackie Murphy – art direction
• Daniela Barceló – design
• Philip Wong – photography
• Steve Backer – series director