"Speak, Brother, Speak!" is a live album by the Max Roach Quartet, captured during a period of intense creative output and social engagement for the artist. The recording showcases Roach's signature percussive intensity and communicative musicality.
- Recorded live at the San Francisco Jazz Festival on September 28, 1962.
- The album features Roach on drums, with Stanley Turrentine on tenor saxophone, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Eddy Davis on trumpet.
- The track "Speak, Brother, Speak!" is a powerful, extended improvisation that became a hallmark of Roach's live performances.
Max Roach was a jazz drummer and composer, a pioneer of bebop and hard bop, known for his advanced rhythmic concepts and social commentary. The Max Roach Quartet, at various times featuring artists like Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, and Abbey Lincoln, was a vehicle for his most influential work.
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