Release Date: 14 April 2014
Label: Dot Time Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 725095023726
Description
Second and final part of the previously unreleased 1960 Lausanne concert by the Max Roach Quintet. Like part one, the piano-less quintet features the powerhouse group of Tommy and Stanley Turrentine, Julian Priester and Bobby Boswell in extended performances of jazz standards and originals. Highlights include a Kenny Dorham's "La Villa", Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing", and Max Roach's own composition, "Drum Conversation".
After overcoming the creative crisis brought about by the death of his trumpeter and co-leader Clifford Brown in 1956, and having disbanded his new quintet with Booker Little and George Coleman, Max Roach (1924-2007) kept his faith in the strength of hard bop, and reformed his piano-less group Max Roach Plus Four in 1959. This time he put his trust in a band of young jazzmen that included the Turrentine brothers - Stanley and Tommy, on tenor sax and trumpet respectively - trombonist Julian Priester and bassist Bob Boswell. It's that group that is featured on this live recording from one of the dates on their only tour of Europe. In a review of 'Part One' in this series, Roach was described as being in "awe-inspiring form" by the Financial Times.
Personnel: Max Roach (drums), Tommy Turrentine (trumpet), Julian Priester (trombone), Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone), Bobby Boswell (bass)
Tracklisting
Richard Galliano New York Tango Trio
Mark Murphy
Charles Lloyd Quartet
Sheila Jordan
William Evans, Roberto Koch, Jorge Rossy
Vince Benedetti & Diana Krall
The Lynne Arriale Trio
Toots Thielemans & The Thierry Lang Trio
Max Roach Quintet
