Drums Unlimited
Drums Unlimited is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1965 and 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.
Reception
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".Track listing
All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated- "The Drum Also Waltzes" - 3:34
- "Nommo" - 12:43
- "Drums Unlimited" - 4:23
- "St. [Louis Blues (song)|St. Louis Blues]" - 5:22
- "For Big Sid" - 3:04
- "In the Red " - 12:21
- Recorded in New York on October 14, 1965, October 20, 1965 and April 25, 1966
Personnel
- Max Roach - drums
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
- Roland Alexander - soprano saxophone
- James Spaulding - alto saxophone
- Ronnie Mathews - piano
- Jymie Merritt - bass