| Easy Winners | ||||
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| Studio album by Max Roach Double Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 7 & 8, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Max Roach | |||
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Easy Winners is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1985 for the Italian Soul Note label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The wide variety of colors and the consistently-strong improvisations make this a highly recommended set of stirring music". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Odean Pope is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street is a 1956 album by the Clifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet, the last album the quintet officially recorded. Apart from Sonny Rollins Plus 4, it was the last studio album Brown and pianist Richie Powell recorded before their deaths in June that year. The title is a reference to the Basin Street East jazz club, where the quintet had performed several times.
Historic Concerts is a live album by Cecil Taylor and Max Roach recorded at the McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, NYC on December 15, 1979, and released on the Soul Note label in 1984. Despite the inaccurate plural title, the entire album is just one single show. The album features solo and duet performances by Taylor and Roach and the later CD reissue adds interviews recorded after the concert.
Tour de Force is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins containing his final recordings for the Prestige label. Rollins performed with Kenny Drew, George Morrow, and Max Roach, with vocals by Earl Coleman on two tracks.
Jazz Contrasts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham, recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside label.
Straight Ahead is an album by American jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label.
Birth and Rebirth is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded in 1978 for the Italian Black Saint label.
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In the Light is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1982 for the Italian Soul Note label.
Live at Vielharmonie is a live album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1983 in Munich for the Italian Soul Note label.
It's Christmas Again is an album by the American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1984 for the Italian Soul Note label.
Scott Free is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1984 for the Italian Soul Note label.
Bright Moments is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach, recorded in 1986 for the Italian Soul Note label.
One in Two – Two in One is a live album by American jazz drummer Max Roach and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded in 1979 for the Swiss Hathut label.
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The Saxophone Shop is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Odean Pope recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.
Jazz in ¾ Time is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and released on the EmArcy label.
Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene is an album by the American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in Chicago in 1958 and released on the EmArcy label in mono; alternate versions of four tracks were released in Japan on a 1984 stereo reissue.
Drums Unlimited is an album by American jazz drummer Max Roach recorded in 1965 and 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.
To the Max! is a double album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in 1990 and 1991 and released on the Enja label. The album features Roach with various ensembles and combines live and studio recordings that celebrate Roaches diverse musical output.
