Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene
Appearance
Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |
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
[edit]- "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
[edit]- Max Roach - drums
- Booker Little - trumpet
- George Coleman - tenor saxophone
- Eddie Baker - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - upright bass
References
[edit]- ^ Max Roach discography accessed September 21, 2012
- ^ a b 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.