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]
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| 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 | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop with a few surprises tossed in. An intriguing set".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Selima's Dance" | Ronnie Mathews | 7:40 |
| 2. | "It Don't Mean a Thing" | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 6:50 |
| 3. | "Hi-Fly" | Randy Weston | 6:08 |
| 4. | "Thews' Blues" | Mathews | 7:00 |
| 5. | "Susanita" | Ray Drummond | 8:30 |
| 6. | "Reflections" | Thelonious Monk | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 41:16 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Frank Foster – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Al Foster – drums
- Azzedin Weston – congas, percussion
References
edit- ^ Mosaic Records: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions - Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ronnie Mathews: Roots, Branches and Dances – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.