Award-Winning Drummer
by Max Roach
- Type: Album
- Released: 1960
- Label: Time
- Country: United States
- Length: 35:19
- Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Capitalizing on recent critical accolades, this studio date highlights the percussionist's incredibly melodic approach to the drum kit. Leading a strong, horn-heavy ensemble, his complex polyrhythmic patterns serve as equal conversational partners to the frontline solos rather than mere timekeeping backing.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, rhythmic, technical, melodic
Tracklist
- Tuba de Nod (4:03)
- Milano (5:16)
- Variations on the Scene (5:44)
- Pies of Quincy (3:25)
- Old Folks (4:22)
- Sadiga (6:38)
- Gandolfo's Bounce (5:48)
Credits
- Max Roach - primary artist, drums
- Art Davis - bass
- George Coleman - tenor saxophone
- Booker Little - trumpet
- Ray Draper - tuba