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- Date Released: August 31, 1960
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Candid Productions / IODA
One of the enduring artistic statements of the Civil Rights Movement.
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We Say...
A jazz landmark, and one of the enduring artistic statements of the Civil Rights Movement. From the opening "Driva'man" — with Coleman Hawkins' tenor maintaining dignity in the face of the whip-cracks drummer Max Roach emulates with his rim-shots — to the closing "Tears for Johannesburg" — a wordless cry for the victims of apartheid — Roach alternately condemns and celebrates the African-American experience. There's inspired soloing by trumpeter Booker Little and trombonist Julian Priester, a stirring percussion jam with Olatunji and others, and hair-raising vocals, both verbal (lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr.) and nonverbal, from Abbey Lincoln. This provides the template for countless subsequent musical suites and dramatic presentations on the subject, but Roach was firstest with the mostest.
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They Say...
This is a classic. At a time when the civil rights movement was starting to heat up, drummer Max Roach performed and recorded a seven-part suite dealing with black history (particularly slavery) and racism. "Driva' Man" has a powerful statement by veteran tenor Coleman Hawkins and there is valuable solo space elsewhere for trumpeter Booker Little and trombonist Julian Priester, but it is the overall performance of Abbey Lincoln that is most notable. Formerly a nightclub singer, Lincoln really came into her own under Roach's tutelage and she is a strong force throughout this intense set. On "Tryptich: Prayer/Protest/Peace," Lincoln is heard in duets with the drummer and her wrenching screams of rage are quite memorable. This timeless protest record is a gem.
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Driva'man
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5:18 |
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| 02. | |
Freedom Day
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6:09 |
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| 03. | |
Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace
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8:10 |
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| 04. | |
All Africa
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8:02 |
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| 05. | |
Tears For Johannesburg
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9:42 |
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05 Total Tracks, 37:21 Total Length
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Credits
- Booker Little - Trumpet // Booker Little - Trumpet // Julian Priester - Trombone // Julian Priester - Trombone // Julian Priester - ? // Julian Priester - ? // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - Main Performer // Max Roach - Main Performer // Max Roach - Main Performer // Max Roach - ? // Max Roach - ? // Max Roach - ? // Walter Benton - Sax (Tenor) // Coleman Hawkins - Sax (Tenor) // Coleman Hawkins - Sax (Tenor) // Coleman Hawkins - Sax (Tenor) // Coleman Hawkins - Sax (Tenor) // Coleman Hawkins - ? // Coleman Hawkins - ? // Coleman Hawkins - ? // Coleman Hawkins - ? // Abbey Lincoln - Vocals // Bob d'Orleans - Engineer // Thomas Duvail - Percussion // Nat Hentoff - Liner Notes // Nat Hentoff - Supervisor // Raymond Matillo - Percussion // Michael Olatunji - Percussion // Michael Olatunji - Conga // Michael Olatunji - Drums // Michael Olatunji - Voices // James Schenk - Bass // Du Vall - ? // Mantillo - ?
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Other Details
- Instrument:
- Vocals
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