Phil Ranelin

Vibes from The Tribe (1976) ...

 American jazz trombonist based in Detroit ...formed an avant-garde jazz group called The Tribe ...Mostly ignored until John McEntire (of Tortoise) reissued this album on Hefty, and subsequently remixed by Prefuse 73 ....

Vibes from The tribe ... 

Wife ...

"Vibes From the Tribe is a fine record. The title track (here versioned three times, and I'm not complaining) is lusciously, greasily funky and stands in pretty stark contrast to the kind of airbrushed fusion that was in vogue at the time. "Sounds from the Village" is even better (and dirtier), showcasing Ranelin's oily trombone gymnastics and a viciously fuzzed guitar solo. "Wife" features Phil's singing and is oddly reminiscent of Frank Zappa's writing on Sleep Dirt; an affecting, snaking melody topped off with a beautiful solo from the leader, whose playing here has the grace of Bob Brookmeyer coupled with the agility of George Lewis." (BBC)

and Prefuse 73's remix for Hefty ...