Roots, Branches & Dances Explained

Roots, Branches & Dances
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ronnie Mathews
Cover:	Roots, Branches & Dances.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	December 7, 1978
Studio:	Master Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:16
Label:	Bee Hive Records BH 7008
Producer:	Jim Neumann, Susan Neumann
Chronology:	Ronnie Mathews
Prev Title:	Trip to the Orient
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Legacy
Next Year:	1979

Roots, Branches & Dances is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop with a few surprises tossed in. An intriguing set".

Personnel

• Ronnie Mathews – piano
• Frank Foster – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Al Foster – drums
• Azzedin Weston – congas, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.mosaicrecords.com/discography.asp?number=261-MD-CD&price=$169.00&copies=12%20CDs Mosaic Records: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions - Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Bee_Hive.htm Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Ronnie_Mathews.htm Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography
4. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ronnie-mathews/catalog/ Ronnie Mathews catalog
5. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MathewsRonnie-ldr.php Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry