Released 1965 Genre Jazz | Length 41:07 Release date 1965 | |
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Recorded December 4 & 7, 1964New York City Similar Drums Unlimited, Members - Don't Git Weary, Lift Every Voice and Sing, M'Boom, Deeds - Not Words | ||
The max roach trio featuring the legendary hasaan pay not play not
The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, featuring pianist Hasaan Ibn Ali, recorded in 1964 and released on the Atlantic label. The album represents the sole recording of Hasaan Ibn Ali that was ever released.
Contents
- The max roach trio featuring the legendary hasaan pay not play not
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "This is a classic of its kind and it is fortunate that it was made, but it is a tragedy that Hasaan would not record again and that he would soon sink back into obscurity".
Track listing
All compositions by Hasaan Ibn Ali
- "Three-Four vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways" - 5:40
- "Off My Back Jack" - 5:13
- "Hope So Elmo" - 3:52
- "Almost Like Me" - 6:39
- "Din-Ka Street" - 6:08
- "Pay Not Play Not" - 8:08
- "To Inscribe" - 5:00
Personnel
Songs
1Three-Four vs Six-Eight Four-Four Ways5:45
2Off My Back Jack5:18
3Hope So Elmo3:55
References
The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA