Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene
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| Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | June 3, 1958 Universal Recorders, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:21 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36132 | |||
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Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene is an album by the American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in Chicago in 1958 and released on the EmArcy label in mono; alternate versions of four tracks were released in Japan on a 1984 stereo reissue.[1]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars. In his review, Scott Yanow wrote, "This album might be brief (only around 31 minutes) but it has plenty of fine playing."[2]
Track listing
- "Shirley" (George Coleman) - 6:42
- "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 3:41
- "Sporty" (Bill Lee) - 5:53
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:23
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) - 2:55
- "Memo: To Maurice" (Eddie Baker) - 7:47
Personnel
- Max Roach - drums
- Booker Little - trumpet
- George Coleman - tenor saxophone
- Eddie Baker - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - upright bass
References
- ↑ Max Roach discography accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 169. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.