Brown and Roach Incorporated explained

Brown and Roach Incorporated
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Clifford Brown and Max Roach
Cover:	Brown and Roach Incorporated.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	August 2, 3, 5 & 6, 1954
Studio:	Capitol, 5515 Melrose Ave, Hollywood
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:40
Label:	EmArcy MG 36008
Chronology:	Clifford Brown and Max Roach
Next Title:	Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Next Year:	1956

Brown and Roach Incorporated is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in August 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Near-classic music from a legendary group".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sweet Clifford" (Clifford Brown) - 6:41
2. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 7:19
3. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) - 6:23
4. "I'll String Along with You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:09
5. "Mildama" (Max Roach) - 4:30
6. "Darn That Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:02
7. "I Get a Kick out of You" (Cole Porter) - 7:36

• Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, California on August 2 (track 6), August 3 (tracks 1 & 2), August 5 (tracks 3, 4 & 7) and August 6 (track 5), 1954

Personnel

• Clifford Brown - trumpet (tracks 1-3 & 5, 7)
• Max Roach - drums
• Harold Land - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5-7)
• Richie Powell - piano
• George Morrow - bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/max-roach/catalog/#emarcy-mg-36008 Max Roach discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2012