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Album · 1991

To the Max!

by Max Roach

Released
1991
Label
Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings
Catalogue no.
R2 79164
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
1:39:59
Country
US

“To the Max!” is an album by Max Roach, released in 1991 on Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 1:39:59. Jazz standards on the record include “Tricotism”. The line-up features Max Roach (producer, drums (drum set)), Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet), Odean Pope (tenor saxophone), Tyrone Brown (bass) and Eli Fountain (percussion).

Who played on To the Max!

  • Max Roach producer, drums (drum set), percussion all tracks
  • Cecil Bridgewater trumpet on 5 tracks
  • Odean Pope tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Tyrone Brown bass on 5 tracks
  • Eli Fountain percussion on 3 tracks
  • Francisco Mora Catlett percussion on 3 tracks
  • Fred King percussion on 3 tracks
  • Joe Chambers percussion on 3 tracks
  • Omar Clay percussion on 3 tracks
  • Ray Mantilla percussion on 3 tracks
  • Roy Brooks percussion on 3 tracks
  • Warren Smith percussion on 3 tracks
  • Diane Monroe violin on 1 track
  • Eileen Folson cello on 1 track
  • George Cables piano on 1 track
  • Lesa Terry violin on 1 track
  • Maxine Roach viola on 1 track
  • Ronnell Bey vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Ghost Dance, Parts 1, 2 & 3 30:44
  2. 1-2 A Quiet Place 3:51
  3. 1-3 The Profit 3:40
  4. 1-4 Tears 6:50
  5. 1-5 Self Portrait — Max Roach 4:03
  6. 2-1 A Little Booker 21:03
  7. 2-2 Street Dance 5:21
  8. 2-3 Tricotism standard — Oscar Pettiford 3:16
  9. 2-4 Mwalimu 16:33
  10. 2-5 Drums Unlimited 4:38

Production

  • Tim Casey recording

More albums by Max Roach

With the Boston Percussion Ensemble · Mercury Records Max Roach · Multi Distribution The Loadstar · Horo Records Lift Every Voice and Sing · KOCH Jazz New Sounds 1952 · Blue Note Max Roach + 4 1956 · EmArcy Jazz in ¾ Time 1957 · EmArcy Drummin’ the Blues 1957 · Liberty Deeds, Not Words 1958 · Riverside Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene 1958 · EmArcy Max Roach + 4 at Newport 1958 · Live · EmArcy Quiet as It's Kept 1959 · Mercury Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on To the Max!?

The line-up of To the Max! includes Max Roach (producer, drums (drum set)), Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet), Odean Pope (tenor saxophone), Tyrone Brown (bass), Eli Fountain (percussion), Francisco Mora Catlett (percussion), Fred King (percussion) and Joe Chambers (percussion).

Which label released To the Max!?

To the Max! was released in 1991 on Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings (R2 79164).

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