Jazz in 3/4 Time explained

Jazz in ¾ Time
Type:Studio
Artist:Max Roach
Cover:Jazz in ¾ Time.jpg
Released:1957
Recorded:September 17, 19, 20, 1956 (Track 7) & March 18, 20, 21, 1957 (Tracks 1–6)
New York City and Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre:Jazz
Length:50:03
Label:EmArcy
MG 36108
Producer:Bob Shad
Chronology:Max Roach
Prev Title:Max Roach + 4
Prev Year:1956
Next Title:The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
Next Year:1957

Jazz in ¾ Time is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the EmArcy label.[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "These excellent performances show that jazz does not always have to be in 4/4 time in order to swing".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach except as indicated

  1. "Blues Waltz" - 6:31
  2. "Valse Hot" (Sonny Rollins) - 14:21
  3. "I'll Take Romance" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Oakland) - 4:31
  4. "Little Folks" - 5:36
  5. "Lover" [mono take] (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:35
  6. "Lover" [stereo take] (Hart, Rodgers) - 5:35
  7. "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Hart, Rodgers) - 7:05

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/max-roach/catalog/#emarcy-mg-36108 Max Roach discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 20, 2012