Roots, Branches & Dances
1979 studio album by Ronnie Mathews
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Studio album by Ronnie Mathews | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | December 7, 1978 | |||
Studio | Master Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:16 | |||
Label | Bee Hive Records BH 7008 | |||
Producer | Jim Neumann, Susan Neumann | |||
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Roots, Branches & Dances is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.[1][2][3][4][5]
Reception
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop with a few surprises tossed in. An intriguing set".[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Selima's Dance" | Ronnie Mathews | 7:40 |
2. | "It Don't Mean a Thing" | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 6:50 |
3. | "Hi-Fly" | Randy Weston | 6:08 |
4. | "Thews' Blues" | Mathews | 7:00 |
5. | "Susanita" | Ray Drummond | 8:30 |
6. | "Reflections" | Thelonious Monk | 5:08 |
Total length: | 41:16 |
Personnel
- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Frank Foster – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Al Foster – drums
- Azzedin Weston – congas, percussion
References
- ^ Mosaic Records: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions - Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ronnie Mathews: Roots, Branches and Dances – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.