Released 1980
M’boom
Max RoachM’boom: exploring the world of Max Roach
M’boom- Album Overview "M’boom," released in 1973, is a pivotal album in the genre of jazz, showcasing the incredible…
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Released 1952
New Sounds
Max RoachThe evolution of Max Roach-New Sounds in New Sounds
Album overview Max Roach's album "New Sounds" was released in 1960 under the Impulse! label, marking a significant mo…
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Released 2022
Now’s The Time [live (remastered)]
Max RoachNow’s The Time [live (remastered)] by Max Roach: expectations vs reality
Now’s The Time [live (remastered)]- Album Overview Max Roach's "Now’s The Time [live (remastered)]" is a significant …
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Released 1961
Percussion Bitter Sweet
Max RoachCheck the vibes: Max Roach-Percussion Bitter Sweet – Percussion Bitter Sweet
Album overview Max Roach's "Percussion Bitter Sweet," released in 1968 on the Atlantic Records label, is a landmark a…
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Released 1976
Percussion Discussion
Max RoachThe evolution of Max Roach-Percussion Discussion in Percussion Discussion
Album overview Max Roach's album "Percussion Discussion," released in 1961 on the renowned label Atlantic Records, st…
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Released 1957
Pretty For The People
Max RoachExploring the sound of Max Roach: Pretty For The People
Pretty For The People- Album Overview "Pretty For The People," released in 1994, is an album by the legendary jazz dr…
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Released 1959
Quiet As It's Kept
Max RoachInside the atmosphere of Max Roach's Quiet As It's Kept
Quiet As It's Kept- Album Overview "Quiet As It’s Kept," released in 1995, marks an important chapter in the dis…
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Released 1959
Quiet as It's Kept
Max RoachCheck the vibes: Max Roach-Quiet as It's Kept – Quiet as It's Kept
Album overview Max Roach's "Quiet as It's Kept," released in 1995, is a seminal album that showcases the legendary ja…
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Released 1959
Rich Versus Roach
Max RoachThe evolution of Max Roach-Rich Versus Roach in Rich Versus Roach
Album overview "Rich Versus Roach" is a landmark album in the jazz genre, released in 1996. This collaborative effort…
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Released 1956
Rollins Plays For Bird
Max RoachReview of Max Roach – Rollins Plays For Bird
Rollins Plays For Bird- Album Overview "Rollins Plays For Bird" is a seminal jazz album released in 1963 under the la…
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Released 1978
Solos
Max RoachMax Roach returns with Solos
Solos- Album Overview "Solos," released in 1990, is a remarkable album by the legendary jazz drummer Max Roach, showc…
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Released 1960
Sonny Clark Trio
Max RoachCheck the vibes: Max Roach-Sonny Clark Trio – Sonny Clark Trio
Album overview The "Sonny Clark Trio," released in 1960, is a significant jazz album that showcases the incredible sy…
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Released 1978
Streams Of Consciousness
Max RoachStreams Of Consciousness: discovering Max Roach's artistry
Streams Of Consciousness- Album Overview Released in 1995, "Streams Of Consciousness" is a remarkable album by legend…
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Released 1955
Study in Brown
Max RoachThe evolution of Max Roach-Study in Brown in Study in Brown
Album overview Max Roach's seminal album, "Study in Brown," was released in 1956 under the prestigious label, EmArcy …
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Released 1984
Survivors
Max RoachReview of Max Roach-Survivors – Survivors
Album overview The album "Survivors" by Max Roach, released in 1979, stands as a significant contribution to the genr…
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Released 1982
Swish
Max RoachExploring the sound of Max Roach-Swish: Swish
Album overview Max Roach is one of the most influential figures in jazz history, celebrated for his innovative drummi…
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Released 2018
The 1960 Time Sessions
Max RoachExploring the sound of Max Roach: The 1960 Time Sessions
The 1960 Time Sessions- Album Overview Max Roach’s "The 1960 Time Sessions" stands as a remarkable testament to the i…
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Released 0
The Loadstar
Max RoachA closer look at Max Roach's album The Loadstar
The Loadstar- Album Overview Max Roach's album "The Loadstar," released in 1995, is a notable entry in the realm of m…
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Released 1980
The Long March
Max RoachMax Roach raises the bar with The Long March
The Long March- Album Overview "The Long March" is an album by the legendary jazz drummer and composer Max Roach, rel…
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Released 1990
The Long March Part 1
Max RoachCheck the vibes: Max Roach – The Long March Part 1
The Long March Part 1- Album Overview "The Long March Part 1," released in 1990, is a significant entry in the discog…
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Released 1995
The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
Max RoachMax Roach – The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker: track-by-track perspective
The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker- Album Overview "The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker" is a landmark jazz album …
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Released 1955
The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley
Max RoachThe evolution of Max Roach-The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley in The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley
Album overview Max Roach's album "The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley," released in 1963 on the Impulse! labe…
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Released 1991
To The Max!
Max RoachListening guide: Max Roach's To The Max!
To The Max!- Album Overview Released in 1966 under the Impulse! label, "To The Max!" stands as a significant entry in…
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Released 1960
We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
Max RoachInside We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach-We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
Album overview The album "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite" was released in 1960 and is a landmark in the gen…
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Released 1961
We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite
Max RoachWe Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite: discovering Max Roach's artistry
We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite- Album Overview Released in 1960 on the Candid label, "We Insist! Max Roach’…
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Released 0
With The Boston Percussion Ensemble
Max RoachOne week with With The Boston Percussion Ensemble: thoughts on Max Roach
With The Boston Percussion Ensemble- Album Overview "With The Boston Percussion Ensemble," released in 1973, stands a…
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