Description

Personnel: Clifford Brown (trumpet); Max Roach (drums); Harold Land (tenor saxophone); Richie Powell (piano); George Morrow (bass).
Recorded between February 23 & 25, 1955. Includes original release liner notes.
STUDY IN BROWN is a specially imported, limited edition reissue. All tracks have been digitally remastered (24-bit).
Study in Brown features the 1955 version of the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, a group also including tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Richie Powell, and bassist George Morrow. One of the premiere early hard bop units, this band had unlimited potential. Highlights of this set are “Cherokee” (during which trumpeter Brown is brilliant), “Swingin’,” and “Sandu.” All of this group’s recordings are well worth acquiring. ~ Scott Yanow