{"product_id":"cecil-mcbee-mutima-test-pressing","title":"Cecil McBee - Mutima (Test Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 180-gram Test Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCecil McBee\u003c\/strong\u003e’s debut album, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMutima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, stands as a landmark achievement in 1970s jazz, blending the deeply introspective qualities of spiritual jazz with adventurous post-bop and avant-garde influences. Released in 1974 on the revered Strata-East label, the album highlights McBee’s virtuosic skill on the bass alongside his remarkable gift for crafting compositions that resonate with emotional and intellectual depth. Backed by a stellar ensemble featuring luminaries such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Onaje Allan Gumbs, and Dom Salvador, Mutima – translated as “unseen forces” – unfolds as a vivid musical journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6x1Es2xMC4M0I9EkBB376V?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT TEST PRESSINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActual test pressing may differ from image in label design, markings, packaging, and other production details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the large-scale production of a vinyl record, a small number of copies are pressed to test quality and fine-tune any audio that may need adjustment. Once this process is approved, Mack Avenue makes an extremely limited quantity of these test pressings available to the general public. Packaged in a simple white jacket, these collectible test pressings are available in extremely limited quantities. Bring home a rare version of your favorite album today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTips for listening to your test pressing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 1: Clean the record.\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Play the record all the way through with the volume at zero.\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Clean your cartridge stylus.\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: Turn up the volume and ENJOY!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mack Avenue Music Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44409186943019,"sku":"DLP-SES-7417251","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2753\/5659\/files\/1-LPTestPressing_eec18389-e288-4899-823d-1e7c16ccb5d7.jpg?v=1786153894","url":"https:\/\/mackavenue.com\/products\/cecil-mcbee-mutima-test-pressing","provider":"Mack Avenue Music Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}