In The Light

by Max Roach quartet

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In The Light 08:42
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Ruby My Dear 04:59
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Good Bait 07:42
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Tricotism 04:27

about

"This was the basis of Roach's working band in the '80s, a period in which he turned back once again to standards." (source: The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD)

"Max Roach was in the midst of establishing a small group sound with just tenor sax and trumpet on the frontline, and this recording firmly cements this approach. It's stripped down, but lacking no amount of power or verve, in fact the drummer seems rather inspired during this time period. Thankfully the Italian Soul Note/Black Saint labels documented this music, where companies in the U.S. turned away from it. You hear newly arranged bop standards for the most part, well played by all, while fresh voices in the form of trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater and saxophonist Odean Pope sound far removed from the players Roach teamed with in the '50s and '60s. "Henry Street Blues" is a standout for its playfulness, and the trading of phrases between the drummer and his bandmates, while bassist Calvin Hill is solid as a rock throughout. The title track is a piece that deviates from the rest of the set, and leans more heavily toward the creative improvised aspect of jazz. This is one of a series of excellent recordings by the Roach 4tet in the early '80s that should be examined as not only excellent works, but perhaps even trend setters for a more progressive concept." (source: AllMusic.com, R. Wynn)

1. In The Light
Music by Max Roach

2. Straight No Chaser
Music by Thelonious Monk

3. Ruby My Dear
Music by Thelonious Monk

4. Henry Street Blues
Music by Max Roach

5. If You Could See Me Now
Music by Tadd Dameron

6. Good Bait
Music by Tadd Dameron

7. Tricotism
Music by Oscar Pettiford

credits

released May 28, 2024

Calvin Hill ( Bass )
Odean Pope ( Tenor Sax, Flute, Oboe )
Cecil Bridgewater ( Trumpet, Flugelhorn )
Max Roach ( Drums, Percussion )

Producer – Giovanni Bonandrini
Engineer – Giancarlo Barigozzi
Recorded At – Barigozzi Studio
Photography By [Cover] – Renzo Chiesa
Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff

Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on July 22 & 23, 1982

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Soul Note Rome, Italy

Soul Note is an Italian Jazz label established in 1979, as a sister label to Black Saint. The label was based in Tribiano, Italy and specialized in Modern Jazz, with a catalog including over 350 albums.

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