Birth and Rebirth

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Birth and Rebirth
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Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedSeptember 7, 1978
StudioRicordi (Milan)
Genre Jazz
Length43:24
Label Black Saint
Producer Giacomo Pellicciotti
Max Roach chronology
Confirmation
(1978)
Birth and Rebirth
(1978)
M'Boom
(1979)
Anthony Braxton chronology
For Four Orchestras
(1978)
Birth and Rebirth
(1979)
Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
(1979)

Birth and Rebirth is an album by American jazz musicians Max Roach and Anthony Braxton. [1] It was recorded in September 1978 for the Italian Black Saint label. [2]

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Braxton (who performs on alto, soprano, sopranino and clarinet) and Roach continually inspire each other, which is probably why they would record a second set the following year. Stimulating avant-garde music." [3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Track listing

All compositions by Max Roach and Anthony Braxton
  1. "Birth" - 9:40
  2. "Magic and Music" - 6:36
  3. "Tropical Forest" - 5:05
  4. "Dance Griot" - 5:06
  5. "Spirit Possession" - 6:44
  6. "Soft Shoe" - 2:57
  7. "Rebirth" - 7:16

Personnel

References

  1. Blake, Ran (March 29, 1979). "Third Stream: Anthony Braxton". Bay State Banner. No. 25. p. 14.
  2. Max Roach discography accessed May 24, 2011
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed May 24, 2011.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1221. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  169. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.