The second of Billy Cobham's solo albums after leaving The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Crosswinds combines the blitzkreig funk of Spectrum, its predecessor, with the ethereal beauty of a tone poem.
Among the many things to listen out for are Michael Brecker's slow-burning tenor sax rising to full power on 'Heather', and John Abercrombie's screaming guitar on 'The Pleasant Pheasant'.