Beneath the Mask marks a return to the more commercially viable jazz-funk of the Chick Corea Elektric Bands earlier albums, and marks the end of the first stage in the bands history, which began five years earlier with the groups self-titled debut.

Energy meets craft on this superlative outing, which finds the five virtuoso musicians (Chick Corea, drummer Dave Weckl, bassist John Patitucci, guitarist Frank Gamble, and saxophonist Eric Marienthal) engaging in a highly sophisticated yet accessible set of music.

Massive in the scale of the influences it contains, the album travels from the heavy grooving funk-fusion of the title track Beneath the Mask, to the lively West African township jive of One of Us Over 40. to the mellow smooth jazz of A Wave Goodbye, and the grandiose 70s style prog-rock/fusion of Charged Particles.

Originally released on GRP Records in 1991, the album reflects the innovative spirit of The Elektric Band, pushing boundaries and creating a unique sonic landscape that captivates listeners.

Produced by Corea, with longtime engineering partner Bernie Kirsh, the album features detailed liner notes by jazz writer Bill Milkowski, providing context and filling out the listening experience with lush technical notes.