Birth and Rebirth
Birth and Rebirth is an album by American jazz musicians Max Roach and Anthony Braxton. It was recorded in September 1978 for the Italian Black Saint label.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Braxton and Roach continually inspire each other, which is probably why they would record a second set the following year. Stimulating avant-garde music."DownBeat gave the album 5 stars. Reviewer Michael Zipkin wrote, "If ever there was a jazz marriage made in heaven, this is the one. In an absolutely dynamic and feet-on-the-ground, head-in-the-clouds tour de force of intuitive improvisation..."
Track listing
- "Birth" - 9:40
- "Magic and Music" - 6:36
- "Tropical Forest" - 5:05
- "Dance Griot" - 5:06
- "Spirit Possession" - 6:44
- "Soft Shoe" - 2:57
- "Rebirth" - 7:16
- *Recorded at Ricordi Studios in Milan, Italy on September 7, 1978