The Free Slave

by Roy Brooks

The Free Slave cover art

Recorded at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore, this quintet date features the drummer leading an exceptional ensemble including Woody Shaw and George Coleman. The set captures a transitional period where hard bop began incorporating modal freedom and funk-inflected rhythms, showcasing Brooks' aggressive and rhythmically inventive percussion style.

Genres

  • Hard Bop
  • Modal Jazz

Tracklist

  1. The Free Slave - Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD / April 26, 1970
  2. Understanding - Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD / April 26, 1970
  3. Will Pan's Walk - Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD / April 26, 1970
  4. Five For Max - Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD / April 26, 1970