The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker | ||||
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Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | December 23, 1957 and April 11, 1958 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:36 | |||
Label | EmArcy MG 36127 | |||
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The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks associated with Charlie Parker recorded in late 1957 and 1958 and released on the EmArcy label.[1] It is also the first album to feature Roach playing without a piano.
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+ (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this set is generally fine although the lack of a piano is really felt on some of this material".[2]
All compositions by Charlie Parker except as indicated