World Expansion (subtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)) is the third album by saxophonist Steve Coleman recorded in 1986 and released on the JMT label.[1][2]

World Expansion
Studio album by Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Released	1987
Recorded	November 1986 Systems Two, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:21
Label	JMT JMT 870010
Producer	Stefan F. Winter
Steve Coleman chronology
On the Edge of Tomorrow (1986) World Expansion (1987) Sine Die (1987)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, "Not his jazziest release, but a lot of good clean funk".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Coleman except as indicated

1. "Desperate Move" - 6:18
2. "Stone Bone Jr." (Coleman, Jimmy Cozier) - 1:13
3. "Mad Monkey" - 3:36
4. "Dream State" (Coleman, Geri Allen) - 6:36
5. "Tang Lung" - 2:49
6. "Yo-Ho" (Kelvyn Bell) - 4:05
7. "And They Partied..." (Allen) - 4:17
8. "In the Park" - 2:09
9. "Just a Funky Old Song" (Graham Haynes) - 2:26
10. "Urilai Thrane" - 1:52
11. "To Perpetuate the Funk" (Kevin Bruce Harris) - 7:02
12. "Koshine Koji" - 1:43
13. "Tlydor's Bane" - 4:17
14. "Park (Pt. II)" - 0:57 Bonus track on CD
15. "Fire Theme (Intro)" - 1:56 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

• Steve Coleman - alto saxophone, vocals
• Graham Haynes - trumpet
• Robin Eubanks - trombone, backing vocals
• Geri Allen - keyboards, piano
• Kelvyn Bell - electric guitar
• Kevin Bruce Harris - electric bass, backing vocals
• Mark Johnson - drums
• D. K. Dyson (tracks 1, 5, 6, 11 & 13) Cassandra Wilson (tracks 3, 4 & 9), Jimmy Cozier (track 2) - vocals
• Malik Cozier, Kelana Jackson, Tameka Jackson - backing vocals (track 2)

References