| Deeds, Not Words | ||||
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| Studio album by Max Roach Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | September 4, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:27 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-280 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Deeds, Not Words is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "This is fine music from a group that was trying to stretch themselves beyond hard bop". [2]
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