The Jazz Show Episode February 25, 2019

Drum Master Max Roach and His Ensemble: "Percussion Bitter Sweet"

9:03pm - 12:41am

As we honour Black History Month, we present another of drummer Max Roach's albums that reflect not only his concern with innovative music but his political stance on justice, equality and civil rights. Roach radically changed his approach to music in the volatile climate of the USA in the early 1960's. Has it really changed much? Mr. Roach and his Ensemble and 6 of his compositions grace this album, his first for Impulse Records. It was called "Percussion Bitter Sweet". Roach's Ensemble consists of trumpeter Booker Little, trombonist Julian Priester, the amazing Eric Dolphy on flute/bass clarinet and alto saxophone, Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone, Mal Waldron on piano, Art Davis on bass, Carlos "Patato" Valdes on conga drums and Carlos "Totico" Eugenio on percussion and timbales. Vocalist Abbey Lincoln appears on the first two compositions...wordless on the first called "Garvey's Ghost" and with words by Mr. Roach on "Mendacity". Check out Max roach and his music tonight as our tribute to Black History Month.

Track Listing:

Garvey's Ghost
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Sweet
Mendacity
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Sweet
Mama
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Sweet
Tender Warriors
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Suite
Praise for a Martyr
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Suite
Man From South Africa
Max Roach · Percussion Bitter Suite
I'm Running Late
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night.
The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
All Too Soon
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
You're Almost Perfect
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
Cool Baby
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good night
The Moon Was yellow
Angela Verbrugge · The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
How Did I know This Was The End?
Angela Verbrugge · The Night we Couldn't Say Good night
13Th 13Th
Michael Petrucciani · One night in Karlsruhe
There Will Never Be Another You
Michael Petrucciani · One Night in Karlsruhe
The Trip
Art Pepper · The Trip
The Summer knows
Art Pepper · The Trip
Red Car
Art Pepper · The Trip
Soft Winds
Art Blakey · At The Cafe Bohemia
High Fry
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis · Smokin'
Smoke This
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis · Smokin'
Blue Lou
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis · Smokin'