Drums Unlimited is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1965 and 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.Max Roach discography accessed September 24, 2012
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "essentially advanced hard-bop with a generous amount of space taken up by Roach's drum solos... because of the melodic and logically-planned nature of his improvisations, they continually hold on to one's attention".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 24, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated "The Drum Also Waltzes" - 3:34 "Nommo" (Jymie Merritt) - 12:43 "Drums Unlimited" - 4:23 "St. Louis Blues" (W.C. Handy) - 5:22 "For Big Sid" - 3:04 "In the Red (A Christmas Carol)" - 12:21 Recorded in New York on October 14, 1965 (tracks 1 & 4), October 20, 1965 (tracks 2 & 6) and April 25, 1966 (tracks 3 & 5)
Personnel Max Roach - drums Freddie Hubbard - trumpet (tracks 2, 4, & 6) Roland Alexander - soprano saxophone (track 4) James Spaulding - alto saxophone (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Ronnie Mathews - piano (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Jymie Merritt - bass (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
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