Re: Percussion Explained

Re: Percussion
Type:	Album
Artist:	M'Boom
Cover:	Re Percussion.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	August 25, 1973
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	32:36
Label:	Strata-East
Producer:	M'Boom
Chronology:	Max Roach
Prev Title:	Lift Every Voice and Sing
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Force: Sweet Mao - Suid Africa '76
Next Year:	1976

Re: Percussion is the debut album by American jazz percussion ensemble M'Boom recorded in 1973 for the Strata-East label.^[1]

Another recording of the same name, with two compositions by Joe Chambers, was released on Baystate.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 and a half stars, stating, "The colorful sounds are full of surprises, and the music is both consistently stimulating and quite accessible".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Morning, Noon, Midday" (Omar Clay, Warren Smith) - 5:44
2. "Attention - Call & Response" (Richard "Pablo" Landrum) - 0:47
3. "Jihad Es Mort" (Joe Chambers) - 8:15
4. "Elements of a Storm / Thunder & Wind" (Warren Smith) - 2:00
5. "Inner Passion" (Freddie Waits) - 4:04
6. "Heaven Sent" (Roy Brooks) - 5:08
7. "Onamotapoeia" (Omar Clay) - 6:38

• Recorded on August 25, 1973

Personnel

• Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits - drums percussion, vibes, marimba, xylophone
• Richard "Pablo" Landrum - conga, bongos

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/max-roach/catalog/#baystate-rvj-6001 Max Roach discography
2. Yanow, Scott. Allmusic Review accessed May 27, 2011