M'Boom

Max Roach | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000029JO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,278 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply, beautifully displays the power of percussion, November 6, 1998

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Blair G. Helsing "Jazz musician" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: M'Boom (Audio CD)

In 1980 this was a breakthrough album, consisting of dynamic performances by master drummer / percussionists showcasing warmth, humor, intensity, and picture-painting. "World Music", American jazz, future primitive music fusing traditions of innovation. The melodic lines of vibes, marimba and xylophone blend with the power of timpanis, drumset, congas, claves and the rest of the M'Boom artillery. If you like Santana, Spyro Gyra, Gary Burton, Airto, Mickey Hart, or Combustible Edison you should check out this album. It's a gem. By the way, M'Boom is a large group of fine musicians organized by Max Roach -- it isn't Max on his own.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creativity at its Best!, April 23, 2002

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"jmcal" (Grahamsville, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: M'Boom (Audio CD)

This recording is an example of great minds/musicians given free reign to explore their creative boundaries. The astounding use of such varied percussion instruments from the musical saw to the timpani playing the melody on Monk's "Epistrophy" is not only musical but inspiring. This recording features some of the greats of Jazz and World Drumming. Freddie Waits, Joe Chambers, Roy Brooks and Fred King to name a few, all shine on these tracks. I highly recommend this for those of you who are adventureous and into creative music. I had the great pleasure to see this group at S.O.B.'s in New York in the early '80's and they were wonderful!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars Plus!!, January 7, 2002

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This review is from: M'Boom (Audio CD)

This is a totally brilliant display of percussion invention--subtle, lyrical, complex, varied. And it sounds BEAUTIFUL from beginning to end.