Typically, a jazz-with-strings project will emphasize overdone standards, but Carter's own material dominates this CD the only tunes that he didn't write are Gordon Parks' "Don't Misunderstand" and Miles Davis' "All Blues." Carter's composing is solid throughout, and the material he provides ranges from introspective ballads ("Tranquil," "Opus 2") to a funky, gospel-minded offering ("Uptown Conversation") and a melodic, Brazilian-flavored piece ("Bom Dia"). In 2001, Fantasy reissued those Milestone dates back to back on this 78-minute CD. Ron Carter, however, did fulfill that dream in the late '70s and early '80s - first on 1978's Pick 'Em, then on 1981's Super Strings. But most will never get the chance because of the expense it's a lot easier to pay four or five musicians than 15, 20, or 25. Max Roach (drums) Roland Alexander (soprano saxophone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Ronnie Mathews (piano) Jymie Merritt (bass)Įver since Charlie "Bird" Parker recorded his first Charlie Parker With Strings sessions in 19, jazz artists have hoped to enjoy the backing of lush string orchestras. The other three selections ("The Drum Also Waltzes," "Drums Unlimited" and "For Big Sid") are unaccompanied features for Max Roach and because of the melodic and logically-planned nature of his improvisations, they continually hold on to one's attention. Their music is essentially advanced hard-bop with a generous amount of space taken up by Roach's drum solos. Louis Blues," Roland Alexander on soprano.
Louis Blues" and "In the Red") find Roach heading a group that includes trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, altoist James Spaulding, pianist Ronnie Mathews, bassist Jymie Merritt and, on "St. Other than a trio set with the legendary pianist Hasaan Ibn Ali, this set was Max Roach's only recording as a leader during 1963-67.
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